Transwave – Phototropic

A little too much synth kicks and bright bright bright saw leads and pads for my taste but I recognize the inspiration and care behind it. For 1996 this must have blown people away with how sleek and modern it sounded. Along with Astral Projection probably the number one inspiration for all those homogeneous Suntrip, etc albums that try to clone this, even down to the album cover! This is much more wealthy when it comes to ideas, sound, and inspiration though. The debut of their compatriots, Total Eclipse, is less straight forward, less intense, and smaller sounding than this, but somehow over the years that one has proved to have much more intrigue and replay value to me.

To me, the fact that this was released in 1996 is mind-blowing. A beautifully challenging, complex and deeply psychedelic audio journey that was way ahead of the game. There really is no filler here; every track has its distinct story and life of its own which seamlessly connect to one another to create an audio excursion into true psychedelic bliss that you won't soon forget (and will probably want to take again and again). Like the others here have stated a decade ago, you do not want to miss out on this album if you are a lover of truly fantastic, rich and futuristic Goa trance.

Entirely awesome album. Is it just me or is the title track (Phototropic) one of the greatest songs ever written? Everything just seems to be perfectly in place, no cheese, just pure hypnosis and beauty. The rest of the album, while not quite as powerful in my opinion, is very solid trance. The second track, Byron Bay is probably my next favorite on the album. Basically, I highly recommend checking this album out given the chance.

Personally I think that this album ia a masterpiece that you never get tired of. It´s energetic and the moldies are trl genious. The speed is most off the time fast and also heavy and will give you a kick without using drugs. This album is a must have if you have the desire to get your hands on some fantastic old goa trance. Don´t miss it for God´s sake or you will be sorry!

A highly accomplished piece musically and technically - definitely an artist on top form. More hypnotic than energetic, with intricate, seductive melodies and subtle underlays.