This group is making some of the most emotionally moving modern classical coming out today. If you haven't listened to their self titled debut you absolutely have to. This record isn't nearly to that standard but it's still really beautiful- I definitely prefer it over their last project. This is the kind of music you can sink into and get totally lost in.
While not nearly as beautiful or emotional as their masterpiece self-titled 2011 album, Undivided Five proves once again that the duo encompassing Winged Victory are among the most talented and professional ambient and neo-classical artists working. The subtle electronic touches are the perfect accompaniment to the largely piano and string arrangements, and like all Winged Victory projects, the sequencing is perfect, beginning with an expository piano piece, ramping up through the playful ... read more
The excellent cover art notwithstanding, AWVOTS continues to reveal remarkable nuanced musicality on '19s 'The Undivided Five' that is soothing, lovely, brooding, ethereal, accomplished, inventive, and polished while still leaving me with a feeling of emptiness as if the music is caloric free. My hunger for something unknown to bring closure to my listening experience continues to evade my senses. Yet, the duo of Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, who are A Winged Victory For The Sullen, ... read more
The excellent cover art notwithstanding, AWVOTS continues to reveal remarkable nuanced musicality on '19s 'The Undivided Five' that is soothing, lovely, brooding, ethereal, accomplished, inventive, and polished while still leaving me with a feeling of emptiness as if the music is caloric free. My hunger for something unknown to bring closure to my listening experience continues to evade my senses. Yet, the duo of Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, who are A Winged Victory For The Sullen, ... read more
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