Kaleidoscopic Surrealism by René van der Wouden

[renevanderwouden]

Available at Ambientlive Records in May 2007.





tracklist:
1. Kaleidoscope Image
2. Kaleidoscopic Dreams
3. Confessions Of A Colormachine
4. Playground Mystique
5. Changing Places
6. Surreal Darkness
7. Kaleidoscopic Surrealism


Composed and realized by René van der Wouden, April 2000 and April 2003

Instrumentation:
Oberheim Matrix 6, SC Prophet 600, Moog Prodigy, Akai AX80, Roland JX8p, Roland D50, Yamaha DX7II, Korg M1, GEM S2r, Ensoniq EPS16+ and Roland JV880 on tracks 1-5. Roland SC880, NI Absynth, Rhino and Reaktor on the 2003 tracks, #6+7.

This album contains a selection of songs from the year 2000 and 2003.

This album is René's most analogue sounding work up to now. Recorded with analogue synths, analogue mixers and an analogue Fostex multitrack reel-to-reel recorder. Classic synthsounds, sequences and ambient landscapes captured on analogue tape to get an impressionistic view of sound.

2007. Press Information

[SequenceC]

nice one

will you also have a sample on your website? looking forward to hearing it

[renevanderwouden]

No not yet, maybe later today.

[renevanderwouden]

little late with publishing but also here now:

www.synthforum.nl/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=826724&t=7112#post826724

[create]

Good luck with the release Rene!

[renevanderwouden]

thanks, steve.

[renevanderwouden]

first review as I found on the Groove website:

Kaleidoscopic Surrealism is as it sounds. Electronic music full of surprises but yet still so familiar for most of us. Excellent melodies and harmonies craftly woven with the force of sequencers. As it is recorded back in 2000 and 2003, the tracks like "Confessions of a Colormachine" and "Playground Mystique" have much similarities with Rene's debut release "Pro Sequentia" and bits of its follow up "Alchemia". The composer is inspired by the big names in the field, but also remains his personal style without copying.
I think this release should be in every record collection of those who appreciate electronic and progressive rock music. Even the ambient tracks are not boring of sleep-generating.
Is this guy the Dutch Salvador Dali of sound? For me he is.

2007. Jelle / The Netherlands

[ambientlive]

that's a nice review

[vonhaulshoven]

cool review Renè
nice

[renevanderwouden]

Cheers. I must find out who this Jelle is so I can thank him.

[create]

renevanderwouden said:

Cheers. I must find out who this Jelle is so I can thank him.

Is it Strawberry Jelle?

[renevanderwouden]

No he is from the NL, so it must be Mushroom Jelle.