Antimatter
„Leaving Eden“
Alternative / Dark Rock. CD, 2007. Vinyl 2014.

Mick Moss and Duncan Patterson (former bassist of Anathema, now defunct) founded Antimatter in England in 1998. Patterson left Antimatter in 2005, and Moss then worked on "Leaving Eden" on his own. Instead, he invited Danny Cavangha, also from Anathema, to contribute as a guest musician. The press received "Leaving Eden" very positively, with two music magazines naming it Album of the Month.

To the question of whether Antimatter would still be Antimatter without Duncan Patterson, I answer with a resounding yes. Anyone who can't identify with Mick Moss's voice or doesn't want to follow the mood of the always fitting music in its dark emotionality is missing out on a masterpiece of atmosphere. 

The song "Redemption," the violin in "Another Face In The Window," the powerful "Ghosts," also featuring violin, create an emotional atmosphere. The remaining songs don't disappoint ("Freak Show," definitely worth a listen!). I've rarely heard an album that has captivated me so completely with its melancholy. Even "Forever Autumn" by Lake Of Tears, an excellent album, doesn't grip me like "Leaving Eden" does. A magnificent album by magnificent musicians.

Mick Moss – Vocals, Acoustic/Electric guitar, Organ, Electric Piano, additional lead Guitar, all Lyrics.

Guests:
Danny Cavanagh – Lead Guitars, Piano, additional Synth on „Landlocked“.
Ste Hughes – Bass Guitar
Rachel Brewster – Violin
Chris Phillips – Drums
Gavin Attard – additional Synth

Prophecy Productions

Difference between CD and LP. "Leaving Eden" sounds very good to me on CD. On vinyl, it sounds rounder and more contoured. There are no scratches. Unfortunately, my copy isn't the only one that's noticeably warped. While it sounds excellent, it's another new vinyl that's warped. Hardly any of my vinyl records, some of which are 50 years old, have this problem as severely as they do today.

Antimatter – Saviour (2001)
Antimatter – Lights Out (2003)
Antimatter – Planetary Confinement (2005)
Antimatter – Leaving Eden (2007)
Antimatter – Alternative Matter (2010)
Antimatter – Fear Of A Unique Identity (2012)
Antimatter – The Judas Table (2015)

The photos are all from my CD/LP. The rights to all motifs, logos, texts, and fonts appearing in the photos are, of course, owned by the copyright holder.

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