This is a remastered reissue of "Magenta skycode" (1996) plus a bonus cd of rare material. Feuturing ex-members of Thergothon, a finnish gothic-doom band. However this is NOTHING like doom or metal but have more in common with The Cure - Disintegration and CocteueTwins with a darker edge.
The music is quite dreamy and melancholic within an epic framework, with nice clean vocals and a sound which is likely to appeal to fans of Beyond Dawn, "Eternity" by Anathema, and such. The album is primarily driven by reverb and delay soaked clean guitars, keyboards, drums and an occasional sample here and there."Useless" is certainly a great track but "Distress" and "(But I am) Still" steal the album for me. You can definitely hear the Cure influence.
There is a genuine sorrowful emotion that transcends the ALBUM.

Thelema forms a part of Italian gothik/post punk history, as one of many Italian bands that never released an album or even a single but none the less contributed to many compilations. Considered to be part of the so called magical music scene due to the lyrical content and context of their music. It is important to note they never used this a a publicity stunt. But the members were in fact deeply involved in magic from a personal perspective.
Tantra, is a great album with mid tempo songs scattered with flute inserts and a dark vein that is unique to them. Merging the primitive post punk urge with a 70's Velvet Underground they introduced keyboards, a flute and a loud bass guitar to retain the tribal effect.
J.C.S (A Pagan Ritual) starts with bass guitar fluttering and a burst of drums accompanied with the guitars that keep us hooked with its melody. One can hear the tribal motif clearly.Building into the crescendo that is the chorus.This is a lively and great song!
Samekh starts of with a strong basss and drums , again the tribal motif, and a screeching guitar that suddenly gives way to the voice.Wrapping you into the atmosphere of this song so completely.
Sweet submission-This comes at a slower pace and a clear guitar that starts it off.This is almost more emotional compared to the other more "magical" in nature.However this is a beautiful track.
Really, you can't miss out this one!
Highly recommended!

Born in June 2001, fortunately so, from the mutual impulse of brothers ( twins I may add) Vince and Benjamin Cousin. Originally starting out as a five piece with standard rock setup of vocalist,bass, guitarist, keyboardist and drummer. This formation has gone through several mutations but thankfully the core two has always remained the same.
Musically it seems inspired by the cold wave of the eighties, alternative rock and some progressive rock of the seventies culminating in a delicious mix of music that feels almost uncomfortably cold and dark but also seems to hold out a light as if it promises a last little hope and light.
Comedown starts with melancholy keyboards, a bass that seems to be as lost as the voice that soon joins in this rather sombre affair. Put soon the drums and bass find each other rhythmically and a guitar makes it presence known , but in the same time adding to the drama that unfolds.The voice escalating in its hopelessness.And by this I mean it in the bestest possible way as this track is just damn brilliant.I love it!
Mindshriek continues the coldwave with a more prominent bass and drums arrangement.Very convincing vocals!
Chemical Trails is a slightly more of rock affair starting of with strong guitars. However this does get subdued in the verse but re-emerges in the chorus.Another strong track. The Fading Flower is certainly one of my favourites on thsi album.Starting with a great rhythm, great vocals.A very good arrangement and well structured song. Great Chorus.Something about this track has just sunk its claws in me!
In Decay.../To the seventh sky (ending) is a more subdued, again melancolic track.Beautiful though.Starting with the piano and joined by the accoustic guitar. But surprise , surprise it changes (well actually if you view the next tracks as part of it) and I am reminded of Russian polka music! as it builds up into a frenzied crescendo. Interesting!
Ashes Like Snow is another brilliant track and showcases again just what a great band this is!
What a wonderful album this is!
Certainly Recommended!