Kris Vango - Kronos Aquarius iii: Sage (Saturn)
Released: March 27 At first glance, this latest album from Kris Vango looks like a rather straightforward new age meditation type of release. And while there are some of those elements at play here, even then briefest listen reveals that there is so much more going on across its six spacey tracks. This album actually comes as the third installment in a series, the first two of which cover related themes on the nature of knowledge itself, but this final installment is all about actually knowing. It starts off very deep in the ambient and meditative territory with "An Ancient Organ," a shorter piece defined by long flowing pads and a rather airily textured vocal that sings out. It comes across as simple, but as the album progresses it becomes apparent that this is simply an introductory piece. The next four tracks center around certain frequencies that are alleged to be of a healing nature. You can come to your own conclusions about these ideas, but I will not be focusing on
