Cyclos (album)

Cyclos
Studio album by
Dilate
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1996 (1996-02-13)[1][2]
Recorded1992 (1992)[3] –
GenreAmbient
Length77:12
LabelHypnotic
Dilate chronology
Cyclos
(1996) 		Octagon
(1997)
Alternative cover
2009 digital cover
2009 digital cover

Cyclos is the debut studio album of Dilate, released on February 13, 1996 by Hypnotic Records.[4][5]

Music

Tracks from Cyclos were promoted somewhat strongly by Cleopatra Records and released on multiple various artists compilations.[5] The track "Tangerine Sky" appeared on collections Space Box: 1970 & Beyond (Space, Krautrock & Acid Trips)[6] by Cleopatra and the album's coda "Uduism" appeared on Ambient Time Travellers by Hypnotic Records.[7][8] The track "Oblivium" was released on six various artist compilations: Space Daze 2000: A Mind Journey of Electronic Ambient Space Rock in 1996 by Cleopatra,[9] This Is Space: The Space Daze Trilogy in 1997 by Cleopatra,[10] DJ Technical's Hypnotic Illusions in 1997 by Hypnotic/Outloud, In to the Mix in 1997 by Hypnotic,[11] Electronica Classix in 1999 by Alpha Wave,[12] and Classic Electronica in 2001 by Big Eye Music.[13][14][15]

The compositions "Colonies" and "Passage" had previously been used as codas on Vampire Rodents' Premonition and Lullaby Land studio albums, released in 1992 and 1993, respectively.[16]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[17]

AllMusic awarded Cyclos four out of five possible stars.[17] Offering a contrasting opinion was Keyboard, who was disappointed by the compositions and called them "cupcake music, in other words-not hard to describe, very little like either the Orb or Tangerine Dream, and not very important either, though perfectly adequate for airplay on Hearts of Space."[18] Magical Blend said while the album is not as captivating as its influences, namely Cluster and Tangerine Dream, the music is "a captivating listen-a perfect soundtrack for a hot summer night, with a chorus of crickets in the background."[19]

Track listing

All music is composed by Victor Wulf

Side one: Cyclos
No.TitleLength
1."Cyclos"11:31
2."Oblivium"9:27
3."Sea Level"10:21
4."Passage"3:39
5."Colonies"8:10
Side two: Four Scenes
No.TitleLength
1."Gone"1:37
2."Farewell"2:39
3."Croatoa I"4:41
4."Croatoa II"2:17
5."Ice Curtain"8:07
6."Tangerine Sky"7:36
7."Uduism"9:07

Personnel

Adapted from the Cyclos liner notes.[20][21]

Dilate

Production

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1996 CS
Hypnotic CD 96762
2009 Cleopatra DL

References

  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Winter 1996-1997. Stereophile, Incorporated: 65. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 89. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Premonition (booklet). Vampire Rodents. Phoenix, Arizona: V.R. Productions. 1992.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Bush, John. "Dilate > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Octagon Press Sheet". Cleopatra Records. February 2, 1999. Archived from the original on October 13, 1999. Retrieved August 21, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Various Artists: Space Box: 1970 & Beyond (Space, Krautrock & Acid Trips) > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Various Artists: Ambient Time Travellers > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Christian, Chris (October 1995). "Various Artists: Ambient Time Travellers". Sonic Boom. 3 (8). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Various Artists: Space Daze 2000 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ Bush, John. "Various Artists: This Is Space [Box Set] > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "Various Artists: In to the Mix > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Various Artists: Electronica Classix > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Various Artists: Classic Electronica > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  14. ^ Worley, Jon (May 26, 1997). "Various Artists: In To the Mix". Aiding & Abetting (135). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  15. ^ Christian, Chris (December 7, 1998). "Various Artists: Into the Mix". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Vampire Rodents: Lullaby Land > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Dilte: Cyclos > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  18. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Dilate: Octagon". Keyboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2000. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  19. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Dilate: Octagon". Magical Blend. Archived from the original on June 16, 2000. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  20. ^ Cyclos (booklet). Victor Wulf. Phoenix, Arizona. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ Cyclos (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)