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    HM Magazine #83/Visionaire
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    Visionaire

    Within the Arcanum Hall

    (2000)

    Reviewed by A Girl Called Gordon

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    Label Millenial SunHM Magazine #83May/June 2000
    ambientart rockgothic rockprogressive rock

    This is truly a beautiful project. Ethereal vocals singing hauntingly abstract lyrics with melodic moody guitars, drums, and bass to keep them moving. Let's not forget the addition of an appropriate keyboard hovering above and carrying the melody. There are remnants of the first Visionaire CD with a subtle nod to Pink Floyd and even Saviour Machine.

    Other coverage for this album

    Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by SORGJames Allin is back with his sophomore release as Visionaire and once again I am pleased to say that this album is one of the most moving pieces in recent memory. Musically Within the Arcanum Hall is a bit of a departure from Mystical Dominion in the fact that the songs are less guitar driven and are more "ambient" (bordering on "techno" at times). There is an overall sense of less power but it…

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