Hailing from Scotlands capital Edinburgh, Emporium formed in the winter of 1998 and released three albums by 2002. Silver Brainwaves was actually their fourth record, but has been given a second shot at stardom with a digital re-release. On listening I can understand why Silver Brainwaves didnt quite take off in 2005. With the likes of Akon, Crazy Frog and James Blunt dominating the Charts, Emporiums sound was just way before its time.
Cut to six years later, Silver Brainwaves should find an approving audience with its fantastical ethereal, trippy feel. It is a very unique listen and I myself needed multiple replays to fully appreciate the delicacies of each track accompanied with the easy-biting vocals. Although music is ageless, I would very much like to hear Emporiums new studio works as I am sure they have used their exceptional flair to polish and develop their talent further.
On this release, my personal favourites were Mind Games, Whimsical Theme, Fragments of Knowledge and Wild Star.