“Edena Gardens unleash their most expansive work to date. Quintessence is structured in 4 parts as a Magnum Opus—the ancient alchemical process of transformation. But this is not a work of high fantasy. It is a seismic meditation. A study of deep time, weighted matter, and the crushing gravity of change. Quintessence is massive. 79+ minutes of tethered magnitude, carved into six sprawling tracks. The trio pushes further down into the void, discovering new dimensions. Each piece allow the form to stretch. To break its own boundaries. Shifting terrains and unpredictable geometry. The core remains unhurried: A slow, relentless, unabridged crawl. This sort of alchemy demands patience, allowing every sonic mutation to breathe, shift, and solidify in a new atmosphere.”
This is outstanding – casually evolving from track to track, sounding familiar yet different and as comfortable as a breeze rustling the trees in your mind – perfectly natural and naturally perfect. Give this album some time – clear your mind and sit with it, let the music sink in with no distractions. It is quite accurately their Magnum Opus.
Standout: The Vermillion Quintessence