KOAN Sound - Led by Ancient Light (Full Album)
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00:00 - Embers From Chaos
03:31 - Anchorite
08:46 - Ascension
13:18 - Voices of Dissent
17:46 - Fragments
21:12 - Liquid Levity
24:07 - Interrogate
27:25 - Kindred Void
31:10 - Temple of Fervor
38:39 - Exigence
43:36 - Led by Ancient Light
47:45 - Embrace
50:32 - Solace of the Red Giant
Artwork by diepfris
Animations by noah (beanlette)
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A higher tier of composers, the ultimate blend of organic sound and synthesis... Koan Sound continue to ascend and define their own lane in futuristic, experimental electronic music. This album is a captivating masterpiece. SHOSHIN FOREVER
They make music that’s hard to believe even as you’re listening. Absolutely mind blowing how they can consistently evolve beyond their fans expectations
Spot on!
Always something more to learn if you wish to.
Need a Koan Soud X Tipper Album
KOAN brings all the elements. This is majestic, heavy, thought provoking music no doubt!
What the hell, this is incredible. One of the best modern day compositions ever to be created.
I still can’t believe how good this album is.
Underrated gem.
bruh chill, this like just came out how can it already be an underrated gem lol
@@axioms22 I mean that deserves way more attention.
This feels like the soundtrack for a mind-bending science fiction/fantasy film which somehow hasn't yet been made. Perhaps the music reached us first through a wormhole. Fabulous work.
It reminder me heavily of the show Legion.
Tick... Tock...
absolutely
Yeah, very reminiscent of M83 making the soundtrack to Oblivion. If you're interested, you should watch the special features for the movie that show him composing said soundtrack.
@@pwnsh4rk6 nice tip, cheers!
About 10 years too early for your zeitgeist. I'm gonna say you're not gonna get the appreciation you deserve for a long time. Love your work, incredible
They've already achieved commercial success and fuck. This album was clearly for scientific/legacy purposes. Your prediction that it will take time is probably accurate, but other artists have been going into this direction of doing more than bangers. Apashe's tours for the last couple years is evidence that the masses are hungry for more sophisticated productions.
theres always people who are gonna appreciate real art from the heart, and those who dont. so why judge?
I was saying the same thing about them 12 years ago so I don’t think they’ll ever get the recognition they deserve
Woah
Voices of Dissent....next level.
totally
Sounds absolutely phenomenal
I WUB it!!
We need a KOAN & BILLAIN collaboration!!
And more Culprate & KS
Voices of Dissent is madness. This album is a masterclass in sound design and composition all the way through, but it feels like that track woke me up and I'll never asleep again. Like the dynamics you gave the snare sound at 14:52 is so unforgettable. You've spoiled us with this album
I. WAS. HERE.
Great to hear how comfortable you two are exploring new directions. One of the many things I loved about this album is how it feels beautiful and terrifying at the same time. Keep crushing it ✌
Earthlings: Arguing, fighting, hating,...
KOAN Sound: listen!
Earthlings:
This is so cute❤
This is by far Koan's best work, and personally one of the best albums i've ever listened to. Finally a true album, amidst the myriad of track compilations that are marketed as albums nowadays.
Outstanding work, truly. Ordered a deluxe LP set.
I ordered the vinyls too, this is becoming one of my favorites next to Split the Atom and In the Court of the Crimson King
The other KOAN albums also have their own amazing qualities. I wouldn't put this one in first but i'm not sure i'd put any of them first. They are all musical and sound design genius.
I like how you put it, "track compilations." That is too real. 😅
Actually the best album I’ve ever heard.
This music tickles both my ears and brain
Album of the decade
Voices of dissent is absolutely savage
I think Anchorite is gonna be on top of my most played for the next 45 years. Amazing album from start to finish
me too!!
what will be there on the 46th?
Saaaame anchorite and voices of dissent were immediate favorites. Middle of anchorite also had a breath of the wild vibe to it
@@44Home just giving them enough time to make another masterpiece :D
Same here. What a gorgeous track.
Balance
Quite possibly the most impressive album of the decade thus far
Agreed
There are a lot of good albums that came out this decade. This is definitely up there. αριθμός τέσσερα from Culprate, Converting Vegitarians 2 from Infected Mushroom, Forward Escape from Tipper.. We be eating good music this last decade 😁
Hype is unreal!
Bro I've never heard music so detailed and well crafted in my life....
Beautiful music. And makes me cry. Love you, Koan❤
I did not expect this masterpiece to arrive in my inbox. This is a whole, emotional, mind-bending journey.
If exploration had a soundtrack, what a journey this is
First album I've listened to from start to finish in years (sad admission). I listened to it like I was watching an exciting tv show. Constantly excited for what was coming next. Absolutely beautiful, thank you x
And ya know what, the story that goes with it is great too! The relisten with that was great! I kept thinking about flying through space when I listened the first time, but figured I'd been playing too much No Man's Sky. Thanks again! Loved it twice!
Reading ‘The Three-Body Problem’ while listening to this masterpiece is a magical experience :)
This is just different, this is truly the next step of electronic music...i know it might sound condescending, but "regular" people will not get this.
Those tracks are a new standard of music.
Normies
If we were in mid 2010's you would be right but main audience pretty much grow up at this point, they would like this if they were still listening electronic music but most of them went to metal, rap or phonk due to bad quality music of label channels
@@serhafiye7046 what you mean by that? i dont think that has anything to do with understanding a new standard of music
@@serhafiye7046 nah nah don't you diss metal like that, I listen to metal all the time yet I still have a special place in my heart for stuff like this. Rap is meh, but Phonk can vary. Some good, some shite.
Normal people never got real music. They got lost easily if patterns don't repeat enough
While listening through this from start to finish with my fiancee (obviously I've shown her some tracks in the past already but this was her first full album start to finish ) she asked me clearly impressed 'oh my gosh how many different emotions work these guys through in just one album?' and we both agreed that this artwork is definetly trying to tell us a very facetted story. We couldn't agree on every detail of this story but you guys should definetly write down your thoughts so our grandchildren's children will be able to properly study your work in school and university!
You guys have outdone yourself on this. Again. Your compositions, creativity, freedom in thinking, sound design, pace, alternations, emotion, mastering and everything keeps growing and growing through all these years. Although I'm not sure if there can be any improvement over this work, I'm sure there must be because I know you guys are far from finished with your journey.
Wish you guys all the success you deserve!
the journey they took us on is insane.
the way I felt it ranged from
utter awe and terror at tracks like Voices of Dissent, which felt like exploring the vastness of the universe and encountering alien worlds far beyond what our minds could comprehend...
to heart-warming tracks like Solace of The Red Giant, which was a very home-y and happy sad feeling but tinged with melancholy and like looking at a resplendent sunset. Watching an entity as giant and as seemingly eternal as the sun dying and bowing to its benevolence, appreciating the warmth of life it jas provided amidst the abysmal darkness of Space. This track felt ancient and futuristic, and felt like the soundtrack for the indomitable human spirit. It felt like an open ending, ambiguous as to being a cry to mourn a dying star or a triumphant celebration of closing a chapter and starting a new one.
These 2 masterpieces of this already masterpiece of an album stood out to me as 2 of the very prominent themes, yet I could go on and on.
Virtuosic, emotional, soulful, extreme dynamics, storytelling, groovy, introspective, ineffable feelings as I keep coming back to it and let the music blow me away more and more each rewind!
Legends these guys are
An amazing mix of mysticism and energy.
How can I listen to anything else, after listening to this Masterpiece? Everything about it is perfect, PERFECT.
I had no idea this was coming. Liquid Levity and Ascension both raised my expectations of this duo significantly but I really wasn't expecting an entire album of this mastery. This is quickly overtaking my previous favorite albums of all time. I can't stop listening.
I absolutely adore the direction you've taken your music in. It's so precisely crafted, yet gorgeously organic
The polymetrics of anchorite, the insane physical modelling of the cellos (I assume???), the wonk of liquid levity, the crazy bass and sound design of Voices of Dissent, the unheard of kicks, the overarching development the whole album, the diversity of the tracks while the whole work is still being held together by the strings, the filmic qualities...
Best release since αριθμός τέσσερα for sure!
The time has come.. for KOAN to drop another god tier album. I've been waiting for this ever since I heard the 3 tracks they released 🔥
KOAN Sound never loses there identity. Always experimental but also so beautiful. Love you guys!
yep, he has been phenomenal since he started
16:06 sick buildup! Thank you, Vision radio for the putting me on!
when KOAN Sound hits, it hit hard 😍
Out on spotify for me. Stellar as ever!
Wow, this album is mixed so well, it seems like a continuous flowing jurney into another world. It's just perfect, will probably listen to this the whole week on repeat. Thank you so much for this!
This album is absolutely stunning so far. You guys have outdone yourselves.
This is top tier world class level.
Best sound design there is
Feels like living in the future, but better when I listen to this type of music. Consistently evolving, top notch experience. Excellent pairing for upscale events.
The virtuosity and magnificence of the first three tracks alone sent shivers. The sound design and composition are flawless. This album is awesome.
You two are the GOATS of this. Thank you for your music all this years. It's truly a blessing having your music in our lives. Thank you Jim and Will.
Wow, I'm in another world. You guys and Billain really know how to make ethereal soundscapes and dark twisting bass grooves.
Idk if it’s me but every once in a while there signature quail noise comes out in songs and I love it 😂😂
I already knew this was the greatest piece of music of all time, and then I listened to this on a trip, and had my entire world deconstructed in front of me over and and over in time with this masterpiece.
Ive never experienced anything like that.
I HAD to buy the collector’s edition, this album is unimaginably beautiful. Those blood red vinyls 😱
I love the artwork of the album! diepfris did an amazing job.
I have been listening to your music since a long time now, since the earliest days of dubstep, but stopped listening to that genre some time ago.
What a pleasure to hear this album, and how deep it is compared to what you used to make. This is a big evolution and I will definitely keep an ear on your upcoming releases.
I'm overwhelmed.
Had to comment this. Thx.
I'll give you both piggy back rides to Canada if that's what it'll take to get you here.
This album has just taken me on a beautiful introspective journey and blown my heart wide open. This is my first proper experience and I'm hooked! i can't wait to go on discovery of more Koan. Giving thanks and praise. 🙏💚
starlite by them and asa is my favorite song of all time.
The swing and the artwork on 'Embrace' has got me emotional! Feels very bittersweet 🥺
Ikr ❤
Stunning 'Intelligent Electronica'. I continue to follow your work on Spotify with interest.
This masterpiece is going to be a valuable artifact for generations to come.
Went to see KOAN in La yesterday but my mate got too drunk- we had to leave before KOAN got on so I could get him home safe. Wish I could’ve seen KOAN live again it’s been like 10 years :’)
I'm about halfway through and can already say, this is a masterpiece. Welcome back Koan Sound! Past and future legends!!
Here we go again...!!!
album of the year. definitely
this has potential to both be classic and timeless ❤ only time will tell, but at present, it's the perfect fusion of so many different elements wrapped up in a KOAN Sound. all the instrumentation and mind-bending sound design gel together in perfect synchrony. cinematic bass music at its finest 🥂🙌
The best album I've heard so far. Truly a masterpiece.
Koan will always be my favorite electronic choice if wanna take things up a notch.
Fuckkk meeee that intro for Anchorite almost sent me flying
a hopeful yet tragic and chaotic album, lots of clashing tones and melodic dissonance. its a wonderful piece of art
your artistry never ceases to amaze me and others!
Wow. A game studio/movie studio needs to hire you guys. These are fantastic.
I fucking love everything about this. Audio and visuals, it's an epic journey. I'm a fan of them anyway but this is by far their best work. Thank you Koan Sound.
Breathtaking album. Flawless imo.
Much love to KS and everyone in the live chat.
The most beautiful music I've heared recently!
I can't believe how good this record is, just masterful composition, sound design, storytelling, people in 50 years will still be scratching their heads wondering how the fuck you did it.... thankyou.
This and StarField, perfection
I've been looking forward to this for so long! Just about to play it but I already know it's gonna slap!
The latter half of Voices of Dissent is giving some mad Shpongle vibes
The most artistic and well crafted piece of electronic music in existence.
Holy crap this is good. One of the rare times I'm getting my DT1990s to actually perform fully, and a truly awesome experience. I assume you'll be signed with netflix for shorts and movies and whatnot soon enough!
damn i was not ready for this type of album. what a gem
absolute fucking gold. no other way to describe it. love.
These guys just keep getting better. Masterpiece after masterpiece. I'm glad to be a fan
Voices of dissent gave me goosebumps on another level! Holy hell!
Epic. It has the same vibe as an epic film score. I was actually initially getting some aspect of the original Mass Effect game soundtrack...and then it got diiiiirrrtyyy 😏🤩
Wow! I have no word to qualify this music 😍
KOAN sounds like an alien music from another world. The music from creatures are thinking in different way. Wonderful.
Simply the best eletronic duo ever. You guys are the GOAT! PLEASE COME TO BRAZIL, CHEERS
Thank you for all the music over the years, truly inspiring clash of acoustic and digital sound
best release of 2023
Big work in sound design, this album is a complete trip to a new world, congratulations!
A jawdropper from start to finish. Gosh this is getting me inspired. Ohhhh I'd love to see something like this live. :')
Years Later, utterly phenomenal.
Ребята, сколько лет вы лучшие из лучших, всегда ими будете
I feel pumped up to defend a home I have never been too.
These guys have just gotten better, more skilled and more creative as the years have gone by. One of the only electronic artists I still listen to.
Oh Damn, I was not expecting such a banger to just randomly drop.
Truly breathtaking
It was amazing trip. Definitely the best album in a long period of time!❤
wow... this album is really something else. i find myself completely captivated by the gorgeous imagry here in your songs! this is what a masterpiece looks like!
This is too good I couldn't contain my happiness at the beginning and by the end I teared up. Thank you for this masterpiece. This is just a story to listen to❤
Temple of Fervor is incredible. This album really is a work of art.
😮 fvcken hell, I'm in heaven!! OMG, I've just discovered this today, and it's a masterpiece 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
These songs and their constellation is such a unique masterpiece. Thank you KOAN for channeling your energy into something marvellous.
This album is literally perfect in every sense of the matter. I've listened to it so many times and I appreciate it more and more with each playthrough.
It's truly one of the best electronic albums of the 21st centruy and it deserves so many more views than this 😩