Fauxliage

This is absolutely one of the best CDs of ethereal dreampop out there. Leigh Nash's voice is gorgeous, and Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber (from Delerium) produce some of their finest evocative soundscapes behind her. There are some "ethereal" albums that turn to background white noise -- Fauxliage is just the opposite. The songs are catchy and poppy, while still being dreamy and alluring. This is one of my favorite CDs of the last decade.

Everyone's complaining that this isn't Delerium or like Delerium. Well, if it were like Delerium I'm sure they would've released it as Delerium. Geez!I love Leigh Nash's voice from previous releases and Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber are musical geniuses,in my opinion.I've only had this CD for a little over an hour, so I've only listened through it once, but can already tell that it's something I like and will eventually love.If you like more recent Delerium releases, Balligomingo, Mythos, etc. you'll like this CD.

I'm a big fan of Delerium and love Leigh's voice. There are definitely some gems on this release and I'm glad I got it, but was hoping for a bit more.

If you are fan of Delerium, you will love this album / cd. I wish this collaboration would produce more music as it is excellent. Cheers. JJ

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Excellent music. Lead singer from Six Pence None the Richer has a very unique voice. Great album.

Heard one of her songs over and over on my Pandora station so I decided to pick up the CD. What a great choice.

Fauxliage proves to be a beautifully understated and reflective release from Leigh Nash, Bill Leeb, and Rhys Fulber. It is always good to hear a non FLA release from Bill and Rhys that has consistent sound to it and, while it contains synths and pads reminiscent of Delerium and Conjure One, Fauxliage isn't just a Delerium or C1 spin-off. It sounds as if Nash had a great deal of creative input in the project and the album truly benefits from this. Fauxliage is never bombastic or of the epic scale that some Delerium tracks can reach. Instead it tends to keep itself planted in reality while still musing on the airy and seductive.The past few Delerium albums have been sketchy at times due to, I believe, the lack of an official lead vocalist. In the case of the Fauxliage release, Leigh Nash's vocals and temperament fit perfectly and give it cohesiveness. The overall mood is melancholic, but the sincerity of lyrics keeps it from coming across as merely an exercise in otherworldly drivel as is so often the case with ambient electronic music. Quite to the contrary, the stories of loss, confusion, and anger woven by Nash are relatable and emotionally authentic.I suppose it would be fair to say that if you enjoyed the Leigh Nash songs on Chimera and Poem that you would gravitate to the sound of this album. This isn't to say that Fauxliage merely takes the formula of those songs and expands it to a full-length album. It maintains its own personality while harking back to the previous collaborations between Delerium and Nash. I would recommend that listeners who did not particularly care for those Delerium tracks (Innocente/Run For It/Orbit of Me) to at least check out this album and give it an honest appraisal.There are a few drawbacks which almost kept me from giving Fauxliage 4 stars though. The album itself has only 9 proper songs and they are not exceptionally long. As I prefer Delerium's early to mid-90s material, it would have been nice to hear some of the tracks (especially the instrumentals) extended to further showcase Bill and Rhys' mastery of the art form. Then again, Fauxliage doesn't pretend to be a Delerium release, so that objection is truly due to my personal tastes. The other issue is the remixes. They stick out terribly at the end of CD and disrupt the mood that culminates so beautifully with "All Alone." While remixes can be a fun diversion they are typically better suited for a single and it is especially true in the case of these.I would hope that Fauxliage is more than just a one-off between these three talented artists. It is an extremely pleasant surprise that I find more enjoyable to listen to as a whole than any of the last three Delerium releases. Understandably, Bill and Rhys have a lot of irons in the fire, but perhaps Fauxliage will only be the beginning of an ongoing musical relationship with Leigh Nash.On a side note, the artwork for this album is beautiful although it's somewhat humorous to see Bill and Rhys covered with vines and flowers.