This is a superb album! I'm so glad I ran across your phenomenal work. In addition to "Anthropoaliena," I'm also a big fan of the albums "Pioneer," "Innerspace," and "Komorebi."
Thanks! If you enjoy this more upbeat stuff, you might also enjoy Descender: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fw68f7iGDbo.htmlsi=tu9IlqSp-oOObSrR
@@altusmusic_ca Thank you! That's one I'd not yet heard, but I sampled several spots of every track and it's another winner! In my mind, the music invokes images from a laserdisc series I watched around the mid-90s called "The Mind's Eye." I also like the track names you chose, as a couple of them (especially "Logic Probe") remind me of my electronics courses in college and "End of Line" makes me think of the 1982 film TRON. All fond memories with your great artistry as the soundtrack. It was a brief trip back in time.
@@karlhungus5554 Good catch on the Tron reference. In fact, all six track titles come from that film, and slices of sound effects from the film make up part of the beat in "Matrix Blaster". The animation I created was inspired by the film as well. The music of Jan Hammer from "Beyond the Mind's Eye" certainly played an inspiring role as a teen. My friends and I watched it often -- I still have my VHS copy. haha! I would've loved to have seen it on laserdisc.
@@altusmusic_ca Wow, no kidding?! That's cool how your music and visuals of "Descender" subconsciously invoked my memories of TRON. We were definitely on the same wavelength. I was an early teenager when that film was released and it still has an effect on me. Did you see the sequel? I'm not usually a fan of sequels, but I really enjoyed TRON: Legacy. It took me eight years to finally agree to watch it. I though the music was great, too. Given your profession as a musician and your artistic style, I suspected there was a chance you might have been familiar with the "Mind's Eye" series. At the time, I didn't realize that Jan Hammer was the composer of the second film in the series. That came years later. My first experience with his work was in the 80s on the TV show "Miami Vice." I just looked up the "Mind's Eye" series and see that Thomas Dolby composed the third release in the series -- "The Gate to the Mind's Eye" (1994). Thomas Dolby was another artist I enjoyed in the 80s. At one point, I had his first three albums (cassettes). I'm kind of odd about music and it takes considerable time and effort for me to open up to new artists and genres. Most of what I listen to is big band and jazz from the 1940s and 1950s, though that's far from being totally accurate or even complete. "Jazz" covers a lot of territory. I listen to a lot of other stuff, too, but also within certain limits. Anyway, despite my obstinance about new things, I'm glad I happened upon your work. If I'm not mistaken, I believe I first found you on Bandcamp, while I was on there looking to see if Jonn Serrie had any new albums. It's a platform I rarely visit, so it was good luck on my part.
Let's buy it :) Update september 2022.- Having listened to it a few times, the track I like the most is "Survey Scan", with its initial alternation between C minor and E minor chords :)
Doubt… for many many years Altus is my hero. Can not imagine to go to sleep without him. This album is something new. Is this Altus? Really? Second track is brilliant, in my humble opinion, rest is like Kitaro or James Last goes electronic. Don’t think I will listen to this album often… So, listen to it and make up your own mind.
This is indeed the same Altus (Mike Carss). After 50+ albums, I felt the need to explore other ideas. That's not to say the "old" Altus sound you enjoy is gone. If you haven't already, take a listen to the Loneward albums on this channel. Loneward (also me) is a distillation of the Altus sound you're probably looking for. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Enjoy.
Thanks Mike, of course I knew it was you. And yes, I listen to your alter ego Loneward with great peasure. Please keep making all kinds of music you like, as there will always people listening and enjoying it! Music is peace.
