Elixirs 2008

"This is a very good album, indeed, yet it it has not had nearly the same impact on me as Gaupo's Five Suns, Black Oni, or Twisted Stems. Somewhat let down by a slightly deflated souffle? Perhaps because this was my most anticipated release from 2008, it didn't quite live up to my hopes. The music is less dense than Five Suns and Black Oni, and more lightly atmospheric with more pause for ambient reflection. While pause can be pregnant with meaning, I find this rather less substantial -- more souffle than meat and potatoes, which is fine since I commonly prefer lighter food that doesn't stick to the ribs."