Cyclos (album) explained

Cyclos is the debut studio album of Dilate, released on February 13, 1996 by Hypnotic Records.^{[4] [5]}

Music

Tracks from Cyclos were promoted somewhat strongly by Cleopatra Records and released on multiple various artists compilations.^[5] The track "Tangerine Sky" appeared on collections ^[6] by Cleopatra and the album's coda "Uduism" appeared on Ambient Time Travellers by Hypnotic Records.^{[7] [8]} The track "Oblivium" was released on six various artist compilations: in 1996 by Cleopatra,^[9] in 1997 by Cleopatra,^[10] DJ Technical's Hypnotic Illusions in 1997 by Hypnotic/Outloud, In to the Mix in 1997 by Hypnotic,^[11] Electronica Classix in 1999 by Alpha Wave,^[12] and Classic Electronica in 2001 by Big Eye Music.^{[13] [14] [15]}

The compositions "Colonies" and "Passage" had previously been used as codas on Vampire Rodents' Premonition and Lullaby Land studio albums, released in 1992 and 1993, respectively.^[16]

Reception

AllMusic awarded Cyclos four out of five possible stars. Offering a contrasting opinion was Keyboard, who was disappointed by the compositions and called them "cupcake music, in other words-not hard to describe, very little like either the Orb or Tangerine Dream, and not very important either, though perfectly adequate for airplay on Hearts of Space."^[17] Magical Blend said while the album is not as captivating as its influences, namely Cluster and Tangerine Dream, the music is "a captivating listen-a perfect soundtrack for a hot summer night, with a chorus of crickets in the background."^[18]

Personnel

Adapted from the Cyclos liner notes.^{[19] [20]}

Dilate

• Victor Wulf – keyboards

Production

• Daniel Vahnke – management

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1996		CS
		Hypnotic	CD	96762
	2009	Cleopatra	DL

External links

• • Cyclos at iTunes

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 1996 . Winter 1996-1997 . 65 . 9781575980386 . August 21, 2020.
2. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 2000 . 9 . 2 . 89 . 9781575980782 . August 21, 2020.
3. Premonition . Premonition (Vampire Rodents album) . . 1992 . booklet . . Phoenix, Arizona.
4. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000258034/biography|pure_url=yes}} Dilate > Biography ]. . August 21, 2020.
5. Octagon Press Sheet . . February 2, 1999 . August 21, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991013182152/http://pilot.msu.edu/user/tarjason/OReviews.htm . October 13, 1999.
6. Web site: Stephen . Thomas Erlewine . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000079491|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Space Box: 1970 & Beyond (Space, Krautrock & Acid Trips)'' > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
7. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000177479|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Ambient Time Travellers'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
8. Chris . Christian . Various Artists: Ambient Time Travellers . Sonic Boom . October 1995 . 3 . 8 . August 21, 2020.
9. Web site: Stephen . Thomas Erlewine . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000181750|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Space Daze 2000'' > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
10. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000025717|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''This Is Space'' [Box Set] > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
11. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000023661|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''In to the Mix'' > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
12. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000244954|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Electronica Classix'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
13. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000005006|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Classic Electronica'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
14. Jon . Worley . Various Artists: In To the Mix . Aiding & Abetting . May 26, 1997 . 135 . August 21, 2020.
15. Chris . Christian . Various Artists: Into the Mix . Sonic Boom . December 7, 1998 . August 21, 2020.
16. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000123780|pure_url=yes}} Vampire Rodents: ''Lullaby Land'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
17. Kim Ann . Alexander . Dilate: Octagon . . March 13, 1999 . August 21, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000616182843/http://www.msu.edu:80/user/tarjason/DReview.htm . June 16, 2000.
18. Kim Ann . Alexander . Dilate: Octagon . Magical Blend . March 13, 1999 . August 21, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000616182843/http://www.msu.edu:80/user/tarjason/DReview.htm . June 16, 2000.
19. Cyclos . Cyclos (album) . . 1996 . booklet . Phoenix, Arizona.
20. Cyclos . Cyclos (album) . . 1996 . booklet . . Los Angeles, California.