Conjure One - S/T (Nettwerk)

Canadian maestro Rhys Fulber is a busy man. Since the early 80's, he's firmly entrenched himself into the world of electronic/industrial acts like Frontline Assembly, Delerium, and Fear Factory, among others. And that's not even counting his production credits. I don't know how the man finds time to sleep!! It's a good thing he doesn't, though, or the world may never have been introduced to the sheer genius that is Conjure One. Fulber spawned the project some time in mid-1999 after traversing the world on a self-financed musical odyssey, intending to absorb as much world music as was possible. The debut album finds Fulber incorporating more of those world beat sounds, often foregoing the pulse rhythms of FLA for more lush meadows. As is often the case in Delerium, Rhys employs the use of Marie Claire D'Ubaldo, Sinead O'Connor, and Joanna Stevens to compliment his haunting aural dimensions, much to the benefit of the album. This album would makes an excellent romantic mood enhancement, driving music, or just settling in after a long day at the office. Every time is the right time for Conjure One.



-C. Kolakowski