Leaving the safe haven of
Tangerine Dream for the uncertain future of a solo artist,
Paul Haslinger delivers a contemporary instrumental take on global village pop. It's a sound not unlike that of world music-influenced experimental electronic artists like
Banco de Gaia and
Transglobal Underground, but
Haslinger adds a soundtrack composer's affinity for aural imagery that gives
World Without Rules its own unique twist. With the aid of distinguished guests like trumpeter
Mark Isham, vocalist
Nona Hendryx, and gamelan virtuoso
Loren Nerell,
Haslinger creates an effective blend of
Tangerine Dream's orchestral grandeur, traditional world music instrumentation, and ambient dreaminess, then laces the eclectic mix with accessible dance grooves. A unique fusionist soundtrack just waiting for a film. ~ Bret Love