A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Invisible Cities

My first review since the snowstorm in Texas, let's go! I also impulse bought this album on Bandcamp so I figured this had to be the next project I reviewed.

REVIEW:

The more chaotic, surreal and intriguing sister project of "The Undivided Five" is finally here.

I know that sentence sounds a bit off considering this is a soundtrack to an entirely different theatrical performance revolving around, of all things, the story of Kublai Khan and Marco Polo, but in fairness most of the ... read more

Another stirring and soaring performance from A Winged Victory, a worthy follow up to 2019's The Undivided Five. Invisible Cities takes you on a journey through the imaginary places of the mind.

Standouts: The Merchants Of Seven Nations, Desires Are Already Memories, Total Perspective Vortex, The Celestial City, Thirteenth Century Travelogue, Only Strings And Their Supports Remain, So That The City Can Begin To Exist, Every Solstice & Equinox, Nothing Of The City Touches The ... read more

Can't wait to nap and read to this for years to come.

It’s short but sure, still not too compelling. The moods are oddly juxtaposed. Can feel lonely to lively, either way not particularly intriguing. Much progresses in a simple but tight manner. Missing some immersivity, but has a nice glow to it. Too much weakness supporting infrequent ideas. Not a clutter though.

The anticipation from “So That the City Can Begin to Exist” is left a little dry. I do like how it’s more trancy and eases to stiller motions. Elements creep in ... read more