MAX CORBACHO[Max Corbacho has been creating Ambient Atmospheric – Electronic Music for over two decades, combining spiraling, synth-driven drifting harmonies with breathing, timeless soundscapes.][Ambient Atmospheric – Electronic Music - Soundscapes - Space Music]

THE TALISMAN – review by eTripper

max — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A journery across astral realms, and thru magical portals.

by eTripper

«Talisman» conjures-up magical realms, and journeys to alternate realities on this CD. Where the ‘fantastic’ is «always nearer than the nearest heartbeat, and never farther away, than the furthest star». This music shimmers along within the ‘purgatory’ of an endless limbo, with a destination to higher-planes of strange existence, or into realms only whispered about in arcane tongues. Corbacho is a ‘master-craftsman’ who builds upon his layered-synths carefully, and with great deliberance. The result, bestows a breath-taking depth to the moods he wishes to convey. For example, ‘The Endless Knot’ is it just an interesting, perplexing-puzzle; or something, much more than it seems? Which pretty much sums-up Corbacho’s approach to ambient music. If your into electronic other electronic artists like: Thom Brennan, Between Interval, Rudy Adrian, and Meg Bowles. Then this will be another ‘obvious’ download for your electronica library. Check-out Max’s newer offerings too; like «Breathstream» and «Lost Links». Recommended.

THE TALISMAN – review by Colin Lynch

max — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Max Corbacho composed The Talisman between 2004 and 2006 which is essentially made up of a series of beautifully arranged, atemporal, and ocassionaly improvised ambient recordings that all share the artist’s passion for creating atmospheric and deeply contemplative sounds and textures.

Armed with his undeniably perceptive inspirations and imaginings, Max worked tirelessly (particularly with his Korg Triton and Z1) to produce a magnificent album that ranks very highly in the league of major post-2000 contributions to the genre.

» In the planning stage, I have developed an intense activity in deeply programming new sounds in my habitual equipment, my beloved Korg Triton & Korg Z1, and sound processing outboard expansion units such Reverbs and Delays, as well some other esoteric gear. I have tried to create all the songs of this work «inside» my synthesizers exclusively, inside this deeply isolated world, an amniotic-like innerspace that develops in the synth and multieffects circuits, without insert any «external» element except for the voices in the first song. Also, I have experimented more and more with long, spacious reverbs and looping treatments «.

There isn’t one track on this album that I don’t like; all of which, have been carefully crafted with a sense of passion and appreciation that Max has managed to interpret and transform into the kind of waves and peaks we love. Watch out for the incredibly effective use of delay and loops that are blended subtely with some truly enjoyable pads and sweeps.

The Talisman Max Corbacho’s sense of what’s vital in creating and inspiring moods based on a love of life and it’s very important that you share that sense immediately.

Colin Lynch

THE TALISMAN / Bert Strolenberg, E-dition magazine

max — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Bert Strolenberg , Journalist E-dition magazine, www.e-ditionmag.com

Max Corbacho’s brandnew album «The Talisman» is another great, highly atmospheric journey. It features 72 minutes of expansive and in-depth textural music with a strong cinematic and dreamy impact, spread out over 11 tracks. The title track is certainly one of the highlights, entering both wonderful as heavenly atmospheres that linger on and on.

A stunning & very well produced album that will absolutely please fans of Steve Roach, Amir Baghiri and all who love state-of-the-art soundscape music»