TIMESPAN

MAJEURE is the solo project of Anthony Pattera, who is in fact a drummer and an electronics musician. If that name is familiar you might be a fan of ZOMBI, as Pattera and Steve Moore are the duo who make up that band. "Timespan" is his debut from 2009, the same year ZOMBI released "Spirit Animal". His choice of the name MAJEURE has to come from TANGERINE DREAM's "Force Majeure" record. An album where electronics and drums figured prominently, like here.

There are three long tracks over 43 minutes. The music is quite catchy and melodic, not that far from the parent band. There's a host of electronic sounds here, plus the real drums are a bonus in my opinion. This is catchy and fun, but also really well done with that adventerous spirit. "The Dresden Codex" is the 14 1/2 minute opener. We get sequencers right out of the gate followed by synths and drums. This is great! Check out the bass synths before 3 minutes. I much prefer the first half of this track. It's a little mellow on the second half.

"Teleforce" is my favourite and the shortest at 9 1/2 minutes. Again sequencers hit us first followed by drums and this is rocking pretty good. Woo hoo! Synths sweep in after 3 1/2 minutes. So good. There's even more going on over those final 3 minutes.

"Timespan" the title track clocks in at 18 1/2 minutes. Love the start with the windy atmosphere as sounds pulse. The atmosphere turns more dense, then synths drop like rain as the atmosphere subsides and another wave of sounds arrives and takes over. No rain. Sequencers after 4 1/2 minutes along with drums before the synths come in like a cold front after 6 minutes. The tempo picks up before 11 minutes before it all settles around 15 1/2 minutes but sequencers, drums and spacey synths continue.

I have "Solar Maximum" from 2012 lined up next, his sophomore record. "Timespan" is entertaining yet adventerous. It's a cd I looked forward to popping in the stereo every time. A solid 4 stars for this one.