After the 7" picture-disc 'Siento Sensacio/Guerra', here is the high awaited split album of Ô Paradis & Novy Svet 'entre siempre y jamas suben las mareas, duermen las ciudades' out now on Nekofutschata... The three tracks of the 7" just had given a fortaste of how such a promising collaboration could sound... And obviously the result is as good as what we could expect... exquisite, giddy, unique and almost indescribable...
All recordings took place during the second half of 2002 and were mixed in early 2003 by Demian and J. Weber.
This is definitely a true collaboration as one can't really say which one of these two formations had a bigger influence on this record. Both projects brought their unique essence in this recording and the complicity perceived on the 7" picture-disc expresses itself totally here...

15 tracks for a total length of 45 minutes feature on 'entre siempre y jamas suben las mareas, duermen las ciudades' ('between always and never the tides raise, the cities sleep' in English). Haunting melodies, the distinctive voices of Demian and Juergen singing in Spanish (except 'Héroes' sung in German; 'Siento Sensacion' and 'Perdedoros' sung partly in English), the discrete but nonetheless indispensable feminine voice of Frl. Tost. (exquisite on 'Iberia Sumergida'), the subtle presence of string instruments, some samples of the sea... all these elements are present to immerge the listener in a timeless moment, between dreams and reality, past and present...

Though the entire album is enjoyable, some songs deserve to be mentioned as they are amongst the best Novy Svet & Ô Paradis tracks I have ever heard... 'La Cuna' with its false but giddy rhythm aided by Demian's enchanting voice singing in Spanish whereas Juergen's distinctive voice underlines some precise moments... the excellent 'Sienta Sensacion', a title featuring on the A side of the 7" picture-disc and 'Perdedoros', full of melancholy and sadness... All are pure gems!

Words to describe the musical atmosphere of this record do not really exist... both of these formations being unique, the same term suits this collaboration album... and be sure that if you like both these personal, original and very talented projects, you will also be attracted by this marvellous split album...

The totally white CD comes in a simple digipack with a very sad cover featuring the photo of a dead dog's corpse revealed by the tides...

A highly recommended release that Ô Paradis & Novy Svet admirers and others can't afford to overlook.