


As far as atmospheric ballads go, none in the industry can hold a candle to Conjure One. This song alone can move a mountain to tears it is the soundtrack to a sorrowful goodbye, or the hymn of prophetic new beginnings. The star track of the album, however, is “Miscreant” – it carries that unique and profound pathos that only Fulber can muster. It also features Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer, who brings quirky inflections and a rebellious twang to “Under the Gun,” and former boy band member turned prog trance producer Christian Burns singing on “Only Sky.” Holoscenic welcomes back Kristy Thirsk – her laments in “Ghost” are deeply melancholic, making the ballad one of the most powerful tracks on the album. Delerium fans will recognize the characteristic dark ethereal streak, expertly blended with trip-hop beats and soulful piano interludes. From Dutch pop stars to Sinead O’Connor, Fulber must have an enviable and inexhaustible Rolodex. It connects the darkest fringes of esoterica to seminal house vibes, serving as a gateway between the alternative and mainstream electronic music scenes.Īmong its numerous virtues, Conjure One is distinguished through prolific collaborations. Holoscenic is the most accessible Conjure One album to date, and very aptly titled – from the Latin holo for whole or complete, this new release achieves a syncretic view of contemporary electronica. That is among the keys to his success in this project, and a testament to his excellence as a music producer. Fulber systematically achieves easy-listening but complex and soulful music an uncanny type of conformism without compromise. Conjure One is the incarnation of Fulber’s softer side and with the jump to Armada Music, Holoscenic was anticipated as a melodic and profoundly trance-inspired album. This is the most hyped game of 2020 so it’s a pretty big deal.Rhys Fulber is legendary in the ranks of Canadian electronic music engineers, a visionary artist with a magnificent range of talent who has impacted the industrial, EBM and synthpop scenes for decades. His collaboration with Poe, Center of the Sun, is featured in X2: X-Men United. On top of all this, he’s also made three tracks that will appear in the upcoming AAA video game Cyberpunk 2077, which comes out in November. Conjure One is a Canadian electronic music project. Furthermore he’s also teasing that they are working on other stuff too, but won’t reveal what it is. Rhys is also teasing that there might be some interesting collaborations. A picture was posted on Facebook of Bill doing vocal recordings in Greg Reely’s quarantine bedroom studio. The Noise Unit album is coming along, but it’s a bit too early in the process to say much about it. The self-titled debut CD, featuring such guest vocalists as Marie Claire D'Ubaldo. Now he's back with Conjure One, a project that continues in the direction of the past few Delerium albums. Rhys also has a dark ambient EP called “Resolve” coming out soon, under his own name. Rhys Fulber has been involved in quite a variety of musical projects over the years, ranging from being a member of Front Line Assembly/Delerium (and the various off-shoots) to producing Fear Factory. The style is moody and electronic, with a great focus on the songs, melodies and atmospheres and not bothering too much with current dance trends. The as yet untitled Conjure One album is coming out on the Dutch label Black Hole and features vocal collaborations with Jaren and Jeza.
#CONJURE ONE UPDATE#
But that’s far from everything he’s got in the pipeline, so here’s an update on what’s brewing. Rhys Fulber from Front Line Assembly, Delerium, Conjure One et al recently announced that he and Bill Leeb are working on a new Noise Unit album, which got a lot of fans excited.
