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The Hyperion Circle is the work of multi- instrumentalist Orlando Blanco. Orlando is based in Costa Rica. A bit of research shows that in earlier work under the name "The Blanco Project" it seems like progressive guitar orientated instrumentals were the order of the day, whereas on this album keyboards play a major role.
I have a few instrumental electronic albums in collection including Jean Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream. Both of which are an influence here, especially Tangerine Dream, along with hints of Pink Floyd. Whilst I was doing some part time study a while ago I started to listen to SOMA FM internet radio which plays ambient & dance music. Maybe that has made me more receptive to electronic music, but I have really enjoyed listening to this. The style here isn't ambient or dance though, it stays within the rock sphere.
The danger with any instrumental album and I think maybe due to the rhythmic nature of electronic music it may be particularly susceptible, is that after a couple of tracks it simply gets boring, even sleep inducing - the reason why I tend no to listen to it in the car! But, this is not the case here, with the album being engaging throughout and for repeated listens.m In fact, the majority of time listening to this album has been in the car!
If you have the time, sit back, put it on your decent stereo, switch off the lights, close your eyes and let your imagination run wild as Vortex take you on a journey through time and space on their music driven spaceship as they pulse, sweep and plink their way through the cosmos. And when you reach the end of the journey on the final track, the guitar, which is understated on earlier tracks, gives a great ending reminding me of Eloy.
