This as far as I know the debut album by Lilienthal and it was released on America’s Emanate label in 1999. Lilienthal has later released on a multitude of labels, such as: Static Caravan, Hymen and Delikatessen Records. His twelve-inch on Static Caravan has been played heavily by JL at Electronic Desert, so it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that his debut album is as good as it actually is. “Castor & Pollux” contains 13 tracks and it is a musically grand album with amplitude of cleverly programmed beats, beautiful melodies, warm atmosphere and above all variety. The opening “Blue Laser” with its bell-like sounds, unstoppable shuffled beats and slightly distorted massive bassline is (was) an instant classic, pure electronic bliss! And the album progresses along these lines with nothing but premium production and composition. Varied as anything can be but still held together by the production skills, whether it be cut-ups, deep basslines or lovely soundscapes. Lilienthal’s “Castor & Pollux” has aged very well indeed and if you, like I, let this one slip (almost), I strongly encourage you to reconsider. I’m telling you this CD is awesome! I salute you Emanate and Lilienthal.
electronic desert ≡ revisited + extended