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I can't exactly remember how I discovered this highly obscure and unknown artist by the name of Serge Ramses, but I do know that I became interested in it from the very captivating and interesting art on the album cover. For starters, I just want to quickly say that (for me at least), I never really understood progressive electronics. Unless something truly stands out or is revolutionary, most albums in this genre rely on the atmosphere and experience. So it came as no surprise to me that when I did get around to listening to this album, I was generally unimpressed by it. Sure, it had its interesting moments and had some fascinating passages woven into the music, but most of it lacks originality, and it generally brings little to no remarkably different material to the table. Most of it can be described as a less polished and in-depth work by Tangerine Dream or Klaus Schulze. I did enjoy the cold and hypnotic feel of the opening minutes of When The Birds Die Away, but Ramses doesn't seem to change this and continues the basic structure of the song throughout most of the album. 

In conclusion, the album could've used something to spice it up, but it's an alright album in the end. I would like it more if the songs were longer and more textures were added in, but I'm assuming Ramses' life after this has been lost to time and there will most likely never be a remastered version to add these factors. This is a high 3/5 to a low 3.25/5 for me. If you like the more popular progressive electronic music out there, or if you want progressive electronic music that is a bit more concrete in the overall audio itself, you'll probably enjoy this, but it's far from being an essential. 

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