Conjure One — Extraordinary Ways

Extraordinary Ways

Nettwerk/EMI

John Teshima (CHARTattack)

08/30/2005 1:52pm

Evidently Rhys Fulber doesn’t feel Delerium provides adequate opportunity to marry gorgeous female vocals with atmospheric beatscapes. Hence the creation of Conjure One, his intermittent solo project. If you're already a Delerium fan, you should have no problem liking CO's sophomore release, since much of it sounds pretty similar. There are big sound spaces, shimmering estrogen-rich vocals and danceable (but not too frenetic) rhythms, all perfectly constructed to provide a cool and groovy backdrop to some pleasantly hip gathering. It's lovely stuff, if a bit familiar-sounding. The only surprise is a cover of The Buzzcocks' "I Believe" with Fulber himself on lead vocals.

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