Cosmic Winnetou is again a label I've never heard of before but is already on its 60th release. The man behind the label is Günter Schlienz, so it's no miracle his name turns up on the roster several times. Other names on here are Oberlin, Pulse Emitter, and Mathias Grassow, to name but a few. But in the recent batch that lies before me, a Günter Schlienz release (to be reviewed next week) is accompanied by Celer and Modelbau. So yeah, I was asked to shine a light of wisdom and write some words on them.
Next is Celer. "Wasted in the Waiting" is a re-release from the digital-only release from 2020, now on cassette available through Cosmic Winnetou (Thank you, Günter). So as a re-release, I usually would have spent a bit less time, but ... As it was digital only, it has not yet been reviewed in Vital Weekly. So: Yeah! New Celer!
"Wasted in the Waiting" is a 2-track album, "Unreality in Misfortune" counts 38 minutes, "Mere Threads" is almost 46. So if you just read the Modelbau review, you already see me being happy: Long meandering tracks with subtle behaviour are the audible territory. And yes, "Unreality in Misfortune" is a perfect example, even with the abrupt ending. The build-up is massive, the choice of orchestral sounds significant, and it seems endless. Then, "Mere Threads". The beginning is about the best I've ever heard, and the track is Celer. It goes on and on and works best when played in the background to form 'one' with your environment ... Hmm, now, where have I heard that before ...
Yes, the minimalism that is Celer is an acquired taste, but if you were to try something this minimal, you might as well try this one.
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