Search - Sophie & Ives, Holmes Ives, Sophie Moleta :: Untie Me

Beautiful and magical

Mr. Rusty H. Hodge | San Francisco, CA | 07/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a wonderful pairing! Homes Ives is a master of creating electronic atmospheres, and these atmospheres are what Sophie's vocals float on. This is music for lucid dreaming, an out of body experience through listening and closing your eyes.



I can play "Awaken" over and over and not get tired of it, I don't want it to end. In fact, I find myself leaving this album on repeat and listening to it over and over, which is quite a compliment because I have so many CDs to choose from.



If you are looking for some good electronic music with soul and emotion, I heartily recommend this CD."

Unfortunate, but very good potential

Xander Cross | Canada, Qc | 05/16/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Sophie has a nice voice, it's just a shame that in this album, she barely makes use of it. Untie Me is a collection of poetic love letters, recited by Sophie, under beautiful musical scores by Ives. But as music, roughly three songs from the album feature the singer actually singing. Indeed, it would be possible to random play the songless tracks and, if it weren't for Ives' master soundwork, be difficult to tell them apart.



However, in the pieces where she does sing, the harmony between the two artists truly shines; such is the case for Big Healing, Clouds, and the last part of Awaken.



Bottom line, If they were to ever make another album, and Sophie decided to fully use her vocal talent, I believe the harmony brought forth by their love would be one of the most entrancing pieces in ambient music."

Sublime

B. Kelly | Washington, DC | 04/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Untie Me is more than just an album--it is an elegant collection of love letters; a sensitive, sophic portrayal of love at its most intrinsic."