Ikarian- Phantom Minds

Subject: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:39 am

I can't resist. I have to takl up Ikarian.
This is the latest project from James Allyn (Century Sleeper, Visionare) and it is really growing on me

I think it qualifies for this forum. It is dark. True there are more synths, but even then, they are used in such a way as to be very effective. It still has some great ballsy guitar too!

Anyone else have it? What are your thoughts? Favorite tracks...

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:08 am

I heard some of the songs on his myspace.... it's great style of James Smile

... can't wait to find that album online... because I can't buy stuff online from here...

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:24 am

Well I have good news for you. At the Century Sleeper forum over at undark, James send that if international fans send him a candy that he can not get in the States, he will send them a cd!!!

Sounds like a great trade . He is serious too!

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:10 am

I'm heading to MySpace to check them out...

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:23 am

Yeah it is darkish without the growling. Vocally and for feel it reminds me of a ballsier OJO- Relative. It really grows on you. I enjoy it

Linkage for the curious

http://www.myspace.com/ikarianband

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:36 am

I liked it....very melancholy...

Subject: Re: Ikarian- Phantom Minds Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:40 am

Yep, James is definitely within the circle of doom. In fact, he and I are supposed to do a trade with each other, so I should have this new one soon!

I love all of his VISIONAIRE stuff and also the CENTURY SLEEPER project he did with our good friend Ian Arkley. Doom-Metal