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

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. ^ (booklet). Victor Wulf. Phoenix, Arizona. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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