Eno • Hyde
Someday World

But did no one notice the collaboration between Brian Eno and Karl Hyde (of Underworld), which started in 2014?

You missed two noteworthy albums, just so you know. This is the first one, "Someday World."

A stellar fusion, I would dare say; accompanied by a vast instrumentation from a series of supporting musicians, like saxophonist Andy Mackay (Roxy Music).

An enigmatic, electronic, and orchestral album. Infused with a wide array of sounds.

There are 9 modest tracks, each with its own unique characteristics. After all, we're dealing with a duo of multi-instrumentalists, primarily operating in the realms of Electronic music but still very open to other sounds, experimented with throughout their lengthy career as musicians and producers (especially Eno).

Upon entry, you find the mysterious guitar melodies and the pompous orchestrations contained in "The Satellites", where Eno tells us a mechanical fairy tale with his deep voice.

And moving forward with the orchestral compositions, accompanied by the sumptuous drums and synths, pianos, and theremin of "Daddy's Car", where Hyde's soft voice appears this time. "A Man Wakes Up" is the pass to a factory of robotic sounds, following the path of a bass line with Funk reminiscences, yet always robotic.

The ambient and dreamy sound permeates the atmosphere, presenting us with the melodic "Witness", with Hyde on vocals. But the atmosphere turns dark with "Strip It Down", where Eno presents a dark profile, continuing into the next track "Mother Of A Dog", the most experimental and dark track, with its intertwining of Hyde/Eno's voices. It reminds me of the sounds of the final tracks of Pink Floyd's "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason."

The final trio presents the duo's most emotional character: "Who Rings The Bell", following the path of the mysterious melodies of the first tracks; followed by the moving "When I Built This World", whose voice almost seems to be crying, initially moving but then experimental, laying a carpet of synths.

The concluding "To Us All", equally dreamy and moving, presents itself with a sweet intro between electronic sounds and piano, then unleashes a guitar riff with quite a few Shoegaze influences, followed by an emotional intertwining of voices. Among my personal favorites.

4 and a half, generously! Recommended to Electronic music lovers, like the dear Battlegods.