Le Voyage du Temps

Artist: Tempustry
Label: Time Voyage Music, LLC
Category: Music

Average customer rating:

Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 837101059381
EAN: 0837101059381
ASIN: B000A6KM8Y

Release Date: 2005-07-08

Tracks:

Horizon
Perpetual Ocean
Space Race
Precious Dreams
Spindrift
Driven
Skyward
Shine
Cascade
Discovery

Customer Reviews:

A strong debut from TEMPUSTRY. Recommended for fans of early-80s Tangerine Dream........2007-02-05

Although it wears a group name, "TEMPUSTRY" is in fact a one-man project from keyboard wizard/percussionist Allen Brunelle (also known as a member of the progressive rock band Dark Aether Project.) As other reviewers have rightly pointed out, the music here is heavily influenced by the "Berlin school" of synthesizer artists. In fact, if you are a fan of the Johannes Schmoelling-era of Tangerine Dream (and in particular albums like "Exit" and "Thief"), then you should have a very basic idea of what to expect from the music of Tempustry. The synth sounds and production are certainly a bit more modern, but the TD traditions of rhythmic sequencers, complex percussion patterns, and snaking, sinewy melodies are well represented here...But don't worry, the TD influences intermingle with Burnelle's own distinctive musical nuances - a distintion that puts Tempustry a cut above many of the "retro" TD clones that have emerged in recent years. All of the pieces heard here are fully-instumental - so if, like me, you don't like vocals with your electronic music, you can rest assured that there will be NO unwanted onslaughts of the "wordless" operatic vocals & chanting that have plauged many other recent releases in this genre. (Oy vey! Amethystium could be one of the greats of electronic music if they'd just tie a gag on every opera singer within a ten mile radius of their recording sessions!...but I digress. : ) Most of Tempustry's tracks are in the 4 and 5 minute range, so please don't go in expecting any album-length epics. However the compositions are all well-arranged, and develop nicely within their compact timeframes....My only small criticism about this CD is that there is a bit of that "sameness" factor from track to track, particlarly in terms of the tempoes and the synth sounds which are used - but this is something which could be easily remedied with future releases (a new Tempustry album is due sometime this year!) Also, some may complain that this album is a bit short by modern standards, with a total running length of only 41 minutes. However, all things considered, I'd much rather have a short album that maintains my interest, than a long album that drags in spots - wouldn't you?...All in all, an this is an impressive debut from an artist I'd like to hear more from in the future (NOTE: Tempustry is set to perform at 2007's "Rites of Spring" Progressive Rock Festival, and have apparently added a second keyboardist for live shows)

Review by Aural Innovations.......2005-12-24

Tempustry - "Le Voyage Du Temps"
(Time Voyage Music 2005, TVM007)

From Aural Innovations #32 (November 2005)

Tempustry is Allen Brunelle's solo project apart from his occasional duties as drummer for Architectural Metaphor and Dark Aether Project, and though the music on Le Voyage du Temps has some affinities with the former, most of the songs veer far closer to Jean-Michel Jarre/Michael Garrison territory. With a penchant for symphonic bombast and an obsession with portamento-drenched monophonic synth leads, much of Le Voyage plays out like clockwork, with ultra clean production, sparkling textures, and nouveu romantic aspirations of cosmic grandeur. Pieces like "Space Race," "Spindrift," and "Skyward," while nicely programmed and artfully structured, simply recapitulate the conventional synth wizard magic invoked by numerous Schulze apprentices (including Jarre himself, to some degree) since the late 70s. To Brunelle's credit, his use of drum machines adds a much needed rhythmic element to what has become a nearly homogenized plug-in genre of music. The aptly titled "Driven," for instance, propels the listener across the mechanized autobahn of early Kraftwerk, with a nod to the digital highways explored by such 90s speedfreaks as 808 State, Orbital and Eat Static. For connoisseurs of electronica and similar synth-based genres, Le Voyage has the cardinal virtue of doing it all right - and pretty much right by the book when it comes to post-Schulze space music design. Which is to say, if you like the past masters and grand gurus of kosmische musik, you'll like Tempustry's Le Voyage du Temps.

Reviewed by Charles Van de Kree
http://www.aural-innovations.com

Electronic "thinking" music..........2005-07-14

The latest CD from Tempustry manages to be a throwback of sorts to the early pioneers of electronic music. This disc, while being pure electronic music (meaning no guitars, acoustic drums, vocals) is not going for the same market as electronic *dance* music- don't confuse the two. That's why I titled this review "thinking" music, because it is more intended for the audience more in tune with Larry Fast/Synergy, Tangerine Dream, and even a slight touch of Vangelis' more "Blade Runner" moments than the 150 BPM dance crowd. Don't expect to play this at a club and have the teeny-boppers fill the dance floor.

Given all that, this CD is full of complex drum programming (Roland's 808 is featured) and arrangements, enough so that it is clear the programming was intended to mimic the action from a live drummer. So why not just use a real drummer? Because the overall effect of the music would actually be diminished. Remember, the goal here is to have an electronic CD, not a band with featuring keyboards.

Several of the tracks sound like they would fit in the mold of John Carpenter's post-Halloween films, especially Escape From New York (say what you want about the movie, but the music sets a mood that Tempustry aims for and achieves too.) Aside- Blondie used the main theme from "Escape" on a recent tour as walk-on music, and I was not the only one in the audience to recognize the song and comment how cool it is to hear it.

One thing missing from Le Voyage du Temps is the lack of loops so prevalent in much of today's electronic music. But again, because this is not a dance CD, the arrangements have more coherency to them and do not need to start a groove that gets old after two minutes or so. In fact, my only minor complaint is that some of the tracks could actually be longer, but maybe that is a good thing since they don't stay around long enough to wear out their welcome. Perhaps we'll see a Tempustry "dance mix collection" somewhere down the road? Until then, enjoy this disc.

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