"Chicane Moves…" according to writer, performer, mix-master and self-professed mover and shaker Nick Bracegirdle, the entity behind that which is known as Chicane - a chilling embrace of ambient proportions that all at once sends shivers up your spine and relaxes your spirit.

I haven't heard anything this titillating since the first appearance of the renowned Mr. Oakenfold, long a staple on the U.K. dance charts and now, Bracegirdle's time has come to strut through this timeless hour when the earth stands still and nature's course runs freely through the resources of the human mind… Simply moving-there's no better way to describe "Behind the Sun" and the way it soars, catching the moment like a gentle breeze before slowly whisking it off into another dimension of sight and sound.

Early on, mild instrumentals such as the opening "Overture" and "Low Sun" whittle and weave their way upon us with a beauty and grace fittingly attuned to the airy flight of the flute, the flutter of piano keys, wistfully daunting in their presence, within which the electronic beats of "No Ordinary Morning" and "Saltwater," dart in and out in a desirous dance-mix led by the subtle charm of female vocals.

Curiously, a leftover track from Chicane's previous sessions is already a worldwide hit single that features the all but indecipherable contributions of none other than Bryan Adams-the Canadian crooner, not quite himself as he tries his hand within the pursuable realm of modern technology-but the song's dazzling all the way around.

"Don't Give Up," in its originally mixed form possesses a sheer groove, broad beat firepower, lushly-structured melodies, and there's no way without advance warning to know this is Adams doing the singing!

Chicane, known to be visually stunning in the live setting, delivers with "Behind the Sun," a triumphant and transient musical journey of unbridled passion-a virtual outpouring of emotion resultant from several different sources of influence and talent…

Released by Columbia Records

Review by Vinnie Apicella [va85@columbia.edu]