When Mario Infantes’s instrumental
solo album Antidote to a Turbulent Mind
landed in my inbox, I was skeptical at first. I receive a lot of instrumental
LPs for review consideration and the vast majority of the time I sample a few
tracks, they sound generic, and I decline to review them. Not so with Cult of
Lilith’s lead singer Mario Infantes’s upcoming album. Antidote to a Turbulent Mind will be released this Friday, July 7th
via Lost Future Records and it’s more than worthy of your time and money.
This synth-driven journey begins
with “Antidote”, a terrific atmospheric intro that sets the tone for the entire
record. The next two tracks, “Ecstatica” and “Draumavatn”, give off strong
Vangelis, Kitaro, and Tangerine Dream vibes, sounding magical and mysterious. “Explore
the Woods…” and “…And Find My Grotto”, the LP’s first and second singles
respectively, are dreamy, immersive pieces with nature sounds full of catchy rhythms.
“Pulso” is both meditative and entrancing—a gem of a tune. “Purrxistence” is
probably my favourite song; it has an aura of nostalgia that you can easily lose
yourself in. The closing track and third single, “Inexplicably Long Winter”, is
a contemplative piece and a fitting exit song.
Antidote
to a Turbulent Mind is a phenomenal dungeon synth/ambient album. It
plays like a concept album and an imaginary movie soundtrack. It often reminded
me of Tangerine Dream’s wonderful Legend
film score from 1985. Fans of electronic music, movie soundtracks,
ambient/experimental music will find a lot to love here. It’s the perfect album
to listen to while you write, draw/paint, when you want to meditate or simply enjoy
with some good headphones while drinking a glass of wine. Take it for a spin, you’ll
be glad you did!
Mario Infantes on Bandcamp: https://marioinfantes.bandcamp.com/album/antidote-to-a-turbulent-mind
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