The Idealist
I am the fire
iDEAL Recordings
The Idealist, an ambient project of Joachim Nordwall, also of the Skull Defekts, threads relatively well explored waters of the likes of guitar-based ambiance, probably the most well known proponent of the genre being Fennesz. "I am the fire" is actually not that exciting in that there is nothing that I would qualify as new or exceptional in there despite the fact that it is well-done and honest. That said, the album is quite enjoyable on its own and makes some pretty interesting background noise but there is really nothing to grab my attention like many other ambient and dark ambient acts do.
- Simon Thibaudeau