PRESS REVIEWS (1)

Here are some of the first reviews written shortly after the release of "AUTOPSY OF A DREAM" :

"This CD from Verplanken, one-man synthmeister from France (a prior release, now that his new CD "The Missing Tracks" is out), is average in scope but contains many exciting ideas and combinations involving both musique concrète and prog rock ideals. The mostly vocal-less disc is a pleasant mixture of symphonic loops, footsteps, piano scramble and low, repeated utterances. "Paradise," the nearly ten-minute opener, broods along nicely like a lapping ocean shore, and gives one fond recollections of the introductory suite "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" from Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album. Fifth up, "Sputnik Ghost Dance," is a nearly humorous display of synth wash at a swing tempo, superimposed with a robot voice repeating the song's title. Track number seven, "Lost Interlude", makes you think of a chorus of summer insects that won't stop trilling their hypnotic patterns. Autopsy isn't too long of a disc, running at just the right duration (about 38 minutes) to leave you wanting more. And by the way, "Autopsy of a Dream" is my favorite title of anything I have reviewed here thus far". Rated : 4 stars out of 5

(Chain DLK - USA)