Karcius - Kaleidoscope

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Review by Rasim Andıran

Kaleidoscope by Karcius: A Chaotic, Genre-Bending Trip Worth the Headache Alright, let’s get real here. Kaleidoscope isn’t your run-of-the-mill pop/rock snooze fest. Nope. This 2006 Canadian brainchild from Karcius is like throwing Prog Rock, Jazz-Rock, Fusion, and Avantgarde into a blender and hitting "puree." It’s messy, it’s ambitious, and honestly? Sometimes it works so well you’ll forget to breathe. Other times… yeah, it feels like listening to someone’s overcomplicated fever dream. First off, props to the lineup—Dominique Blouin on bass pulling strings like a puppet master, Simon L’Espérance shredding guitar solos that sound like they’re having an existential crisis, and Mingan Sauriol tickling those keys until they cry for mercy. And can we talk about Thomas Brodeur? Dude doesn’t just drum; he attacks the kit like it owes him money. The whole thing was stitched together by producer Karcius himself, who clearly had something to prove when this dropped under Unicorn Digital. Now, onto the tracks. You wanna know what sticks? Let me tell you about "Destination" and "Hypothèse A." “Destination” kicks in like a punch to the gut. It starts with this eerie piano riff that spirals out of control faster than your Spotify Wrapped at the end of the year. Then BAM—it flips into this chaotic jazz-rock hybrid that sounds like Frank Zappa got into a bar fight with King Crimson. By the time Simon L’Espérance’s guitar solo comes screaming through, you’re either all in or ready to hurl your headphones across the room. That’s the magic of Karcius—they don’t hold your hand. They shove you off a cliff and dare you to enjoy the fall. Then there’s “Hypothèse A,” which might as well be titled “Confusion With Benefits.” This track is basically a musical Choose Your Own Adventure book where every page makes less sense than the last. There’s this recurring motif that keeps teasing you, like, “Oh, you think you’ve figured it out?” Nah, bro. Just when you settle in, they throw some avant-garde curveball that leaves you questioning reality. But weirdly enough, it works. It’s unpredictable, sure, but isn’t unpredictability kinda the point of art? Or maybe I’m just drunk. Who knows. The album wraps up (or tries to) with multiple versions of “Épilogue” and “Hypothèse [insert letter here],” because apparently one ending wasn’t enough. At first glance, it feels indulgent—like, dude, pick a finale already—but then again, why should they? Life doesn’t tie things up neatly, so why should music? In hindsight, Kaleidoscope is exhausting. Like, straight-up mentally draining. But damn if it isn’t memorable. It’s not gonna be everyone’s cup of tea—or coffee—or whatever beverage people drink while pretending to understand prog rock—but if you’re down for a wild ride, this is it. Final thought: Listening to this album felt like watching five different movies at once, only to realize halfway through that they were all sequels to films you haven’t seen. Fucked up? Absolutely. Brilliant? Also yes.

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Filename: karcius-kaleidoscope.zip
  • MP3 size: 120 mb
  • FLAC size: 899.2 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Hypothèse B11:02
Épilogue6:35
Hypothèse a06:44
Destination6:10
Epilogue6:35
Hypothèse C07:56
Tunnel7:11
Hypothèse A6:44
A-0-145:10
Hypothèse C7:56
Hypothèse B11:02
Épilogue06:35
Hypothese A6:44
Maintenant6:2
Hypothese B11:2
Hypothese C7:56

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Catalog Numbers

UNCR-5032

Labels

Unicorn Digital

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Unicorn Digital Inc.
Copyright (c)Unicorn Digital Inc.
Licensed FromKarcius
Distributed ByUnicorn Digital Inc.
Manufactured ByUnicorn Digital Inc.
Duplicated ByMagra Multimedia
Recorded AtStudio Victor
Mixed AtStudio Victor
Mastered AtTrillium Sound

Credits

RoleCredit
BassDominique Blouin
Composed ByKarcius (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), S. L'Espérance (tracks: 4)
DesignVertcom
DrumsThomas Brodeur
PercussionThomas Brodeur
GuitarSimon L'Espérance
Mastered ByRichard Addison
Mixed BySimon L'Espérance
Photography ByClaude Labrecque, Emmanuel Lalande
PianoMingan Sauriol
KeyboardsMingan Sauriol
ProducerKarcius
Arranged ByKarcius
Recorded BySimon L'Espérance, Sylvaine Arnaud

Notes

  • Recorded and mixed between December 2005 and March 2006 at Sudio Victor, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Mixed in March and April 2006
  • Mastering in April 2006 at Trillium Studio, Lorraine, Québec, Canada.
  • On back cover:
  • ℗ & © 2006 Unicorn Digital Inc. Licensed from Karcius.
  • Manufactured and distributed by Unicorn Digital Inc.
  • © 2006 Karcius
  • On Disc:
  • Comes in digi-pack

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 620675205045
  • Matrix / Runout: CD09952 CID-S001 MMM22711R WWW.MAGRAMULTIMEDIA.COM
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI ZP07

About Karcius

Karcius was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2001. This is an instrumental group aiming at playing a mix of progressive rock and fusion jazz music. .

Members

  • Simon L'Espérance
  • Thomas Brodeur
  • Sébastien Cloutier

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Kaleidoscope* by Karcius is like a musical puzzle. It blends genres like Prog Rock, Jazz-Rock, and Fusion, creating a sound that feels experimental yet cohesive. What’s wild is how the band plays with themes—tracks like "Hypothèse A," "B," and "C" repeat but shift slightly each time, almost like they’re exploring different possibilities of the same idea. And get this: the album was fully crafted in Canada, released under Unicorn Digital in 2006, with every note composed by Karcius themselves. It’s not just an album; it’s more like a journey through their creative minds.

Comments

kogakuinansl
2025-03-15
"Kaleidoscope" is the second release from Montreal Prog-Fusion Band Karicus. This album is a blend between Modern Rock and Jazz-fusion that will take the listeners to various moods and images. Mixing heavy and powerful rock with the spontaneous jazz intensity, Karcius creates a complex and unique sound that is hard to define.