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Ars Nova — The Six Singular Impressions
(Trycle Records TCCN-28036, 1997, CD)

by Mike Ohman, Published 1998-02-01

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Title says it all, this is a compilation anthologizing six tracks from among their three albums. One might wonder exactly where the wisdom is in releasing an anthology so early in their career, but here it is anyway. There are some tantalizing bits here: "Fata Morgana", the best track from their out-of-print (and hence, now rare) debut Fear and Anxiety, and a fine live version of "Transi." No, the Japanese-only track from The Goddess of Darkness was not included, much to my dismay. Still, a more-than-decent overview of their so-far brief career. One might complain about what was not included more than about what was, but then, that's not really the point of this album. It's a compilation: a teaser to entice listeners to buy more, and that it does very well.

Filed under: Archives, Issue 14, 1997 releases

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