"Breath", published in 1973, just falls in the early experimental ("cosmic") phase of the group that played at that time already in its probably the best Cast (Edgar Froese, Chris Franke, Peter Baumann). In contrast to the monotonous predecessor "time" This is about more melodic and rough. The title track is based on breathing patterns to enhancing drumroll and Mellotron let it swell to a sound monster; after a big bang it goes quiet and worn with organ sounds on. It is estimated that a renewed eruption, but the piece is running more or less structure and melody free from. In some passages already hints at the style that the group should tread with the great successor "Phaedra".
"Fauni Gena" is a relaxed piece, which is carried by birds singing, organ, mellotron and flute. The dominated by the organ "Circulation of Events" is reminiscent of Pink Floyd in the time of "Saucerful of Secrets" and "More".
"Delusion" is totally rocks: It consists of human screams, strange rhythms and altered sounds, from which rises gradually a harmonious Flute Mellotron Medlodie - also here the future TD-style is anticipated.
The plate was seinerseit the last of Tangerine Dream, which has appeared on the Ohr label of "cosmic" producer Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser. The group then moved to Virgin, bringing their best and most successful phase began.
Conclusion: If you like the later, commercial TD (from about the beginning of the 80s), is perhaps can not do much with the more raw and unpolished "breath". For fans of Krautrock and experimental beginnings of electronic music on the other hand is likely to be very interesting this album!
