Juno Reactor Labyrinth CD

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 What's Next?!
After 2000's "Shango", one could say that Juno Reactor have reached their peak... 4 (long) years later Ben Watkins and Co have created yet another aural masterpiece. Following their very successfull participation in the Matrix series Soundtrack, Juno Reactor produced one of their finest albums so far, merging music genres that till now were presumed "incompatible". Melodic Flamenco guitars combined with PsyTrance elements, Tribal grooves, Divine vocals and Orchestral parts all joined together harmoniously. Conquistador (parts I and II) gives the listener a first glimpse of what is yet to come... Starts off Melodically with an enchanting Flamenco guitar riff (part I) and climaxes into an epic "dancefloor Megahit" (part II) that can even move the dead! Next comes "Giant" a fierce, Rock-influenced track with some hard-ass drums and Diane Charlemagne's Massive voice! "War Dogs" (featuring Budgie from the Creatures on Drums) is also Rock-oriented. The next song, "Mona Lisa Overdrive" comes from the "Matrix Reloaded" Soundtrack but it is remixed to suit the album's needs. "Zwara" is another masterpiece of this album and this version is different from the one in the Single. Next is "Mutant Message" which can give the listener the impression that he is inside an Ambient-Industrial dream. "Angels and Men" is perhaps the most intense of all the tracks in the album. Haunted guitars, Angelic voices and a very gloomy touch to it.... The album closes with another epic, "Navras" which is a remixed version of the track featured in the end titles of "Matrix Revolutions". So after a pioneering album like "Labyrinth" the standards are raised once again and the only thing left is to see what's next from this inspirational band! Thank you Ben Watkins and Co!!!
Submitted by X-Angel (Athens, Greece)
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 Different than before, though as Good as Always
You won't find here much of the heavy Jungle Trance as in 'Bible Of Dreams', though you won't find here the the Jungle of 'Shangou'. If you like their single 'PISTOLERO' You will love this CD. More of real Drum & Bass with old Sampling you might find from the old cd's. Over All, one big enjoyment from start to end.
Submitted by rt.superstar (Israel) 
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 Fantastico
Questo disco è bellissimo.......
Submitted by Daniele (Italia;Ravenna) 
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 Labyrinth in your mind
One of the worst albums ever released by Juno Reactor. It is so bad that the record label decided not to release any remixes nor singles. Only two tracks were good and the both of them are the variation from original production from Matrix Soundtrack. Dont waste your money on this cd. Dilate your mind versus pondering in Labyrinth.
Submitted by NewYorkCityBoy (where 7th ave meets Broadway, USA)
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 No one even gets close to Ben Watkins.
As good as always, although I miss the old albums' style. This one sounds great, especially the 'Conquistador 2' with its African tribal sound, 'Zwara' and the industrial track 'Mutant message'. I hope it won't take another 4 years till Ben Watkins & Co will make us excited again.
Submitted by evfisher (Israel)
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