![]() It’s as if Enigma has basically put a new coat of paint on what is an old sound. A trace of jungle or drum ‘n’ bass is dusted off and thrown in for good measure but just adds to the sonic malaise. This leads seamlessly into a slightly up-tempo house / dance / ambient number called “Feel Me Heaven”, which sounds like it could be intro music for a Depeche Mode or Pet Shop Boys concert - somewhat appealing but equally as forgettable. It might work as a remix, but here it just seems to be Enigma V.7.0. This continues on for a few stale, ordinary moments, with very little substance to keep one interested. The opening track, “Eppur Si Muove” sounds like a parody of Enigma, as subtle layers and textures give way to a Gregorian-like chant before the almost obligatory dance beat kicks things up a half notch. Straight and narrow does not a good Enigma album make. Instead, as the opening notes begin, you are taken into a rather atmospheric, tranquil, and serene world that doesn’t have any real highs or lows. The follow-up to 2003’s Voyager doesn’t quite measure up to anything remotely as mysterious or exciting as The Cross of Changes or MCMXC A.D. However, like anything else that is a decade old, Enigma has had to fight hard to remain relevant in a constantly changing market. Whether it was “Sadeness” which put the band on the map, or the other favorite, “Return To Innocence”, everything that Enigma touched turned to gold. Enigma carved itself quite a lovely niche in the “new” or “world” music market a decade ago.
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