Official announcement from Shima Records:

PARALLEL WORLDS CD's SOON TO BE SOLD OUT!

Both parallel worlds albums (Insight from 2004 & Far Away Light from 2005) are very low on stock and we will soon be sold out - forever!

Once the CD's are gone, they are gone!

This does not affect the digital downloads, they will remain available as usual.

last few copies available from here:
http://shimarecords.co.uk/releases/releases.htm

new review from Cyclic Defrost magazine:

http://www.cyclicdefrost.com/blog/2009/09/24/parallel-worlds-shade-din/

an extract:

"What makes this such a captivating listen is how Sirros melds virtual and actual analog sounds. It ensures the music cannot be placed in any one time. As soon as you start feeling a Kraftwerk flashback taking hold the dark and dense digital sounds of Autechre emerge from the mist.

Sirros has created an album that really does transform your immediate surroundings. As background music it serves its purpose well yet when you sit down and let the music take over your senses you enter a contradictory world where you feel both apprehension and calm. ‘Entities’ in particular is unnerving and comforting at the same time."


and another great 'Shade' (DiN32) album review from the German Medienkonverter.de webmag:

http://www.medienkonverter.de/kritik.php4?id=3632

rating: 4.5 out of 6

'Shade' (DiN32) album review from 'Heathen Harvest' Web Magazine:

http://www.heathenharvest.com/article.php?story=20090731212559641

a small extract:
"This is the kind of music –or art, for the matter-, that really shakes you inside, transforming your intimate fibres and relocating the plane of your unconscious, leaving you speechless and emotionally touched. So aside from being an excellent demonstration of IDM and modern electronica, or aside to be an exemplar on how to re-rubberize the qualities of “old” or “outdated” sonorities from synths and analogue equipment and to relocate the genre as something far new starting from old principles, Parallel world’s “Shade” constitutes a great achievement again in what respects to aural influence over the mood, thoughts and acts from the listener. A work that just not opens sonic universes of ignote mystery and deep questions beneath its audience, but also raises high remarks about the technical ability from its author, showing him as some sort of new guru in the scene of dark ambient IDM. Highly recommended!"
 

Parallel Worlds - Shade:

Fans of analog sounds will no doubt be familiar with the work of Bakis Sirros and his musical project Parallel Worlds. On previous discs Siros has demonstrated a strong technical understanding and talent for analog manipulation, and with the release of "Shade" Siros firmly establishes himself as an extraordinary sound sculptor, creating dense and lush music through sequenced patterns and highly sophisticated tonal structures and forms.

The track "Frightening Frontiers" opens the disc, a fast-paced piece that establishes a tension that can be felt throughout the release. Abrupt shifts in direction work nicely throughout the song, complementing established themes that act as a constant identifier for the listener while being moved through new locations and environments. The later track "Urgency" follows a similar form, opening with a mysterious vocal and leading into a frantic percussive rhythm where occasional tonal stabs add a particular drama to the track. Over its course, "Urgency" changes direction a couple of times, but retains a steady feeling of presence that links the different movements in a very successful way.

Siros is equally skilled in creating beautiful melodic pieces on "Shade" as well, demonstrating not only his technical proficiency, but also an impressive understanding of texture and mood. The track "Entities" is a beautiful melodic
electronic piece where layers of sound build on a steady pulsing beat to create a very appealing framework. Adding some nice arpeggios and bell sounds to the mix, Siros creates a very tastefully layered track that is quite inspired. Title track "Shade" also stands out as a particularly appealing track, beginning with a slight piano melody and gradually adding in light percussive elements and a slow drone. As the track continues the soundfield gradually opens up, gaining in complexity and sophistication, with phrases being redefined through repetition.

Listening to "Shade", I can't help but recognize Siros' immense talent and artistry. The carefully created soundscapes on this disc present him as an artist who cares deeply about detail and space within his work, who can successfully take the listener through a wide range of environments capturing multiple emotions and feelings. I've enjoyed Siros' music as Parallel Worlds for some time now, and on "Shade" he surpasses all my previous expectations and sets a new standard of excellence in my mind.

rik - ping things

http://pingthings.blogspot.com/2009/07/shade-by-parallel-worlds.html

hello,

there will be a live on air interview of Parallel Worlds on Sto Kokkino 105.5FM radio (www.left.gr), on this Friday, the 3rd of July, 16:00, in the 'Post Rock' radio show of Adonis Fragos.

http://www.left.gr/radio_program.php?selected_day=5

Parallel Worlds will talk about their new 'Shade' (DiN32) cd album.

the interview will be in Greek.

thanks,
Bakis.

http://www.soundproector.com/?cat=reviews&id=207

Such powerful and atmosphere works haven't appeared in the horizon for a long time already. Name Parallel Worlds is new for me, but after album Shade this musician got to the centre of great attention. Using oldschool analogue synthesizers together with modern drum-section Bakis Sirros creates really astounding sound canvas. The album constantly keeps you in suspence, like in a good thriller, there is a hint of suspence in each sound and sample. The project is called Parallel Worlds not in vain, there is really a feeling that you get into some parallel world of Shades. Shade is a rather odd place and you start feeling rum, but this is exactly why I liked this album. Sound design and the record's sounding in general are worthy special mention. It's felt how carefully one or another element was chosen. Skilfully used reverbs and delay help to force the atmosphere very much, also the perfect effect of an old vinyl which is present, for example, in track "A Moment Frozen". To my mind, it's one of the best things. Only two minutes, but how much it includes, how many nuances and details which like diamond sides, emphasize and create the obvious beauty. If we speak about beauty, well "Shade" with the same name is also worth special attention. The composition catches not only due to the performance technique but thanks to the melody itself, a little bit sad and lonely, though perfectly adding to the general sounding. The album's music also includes something mechanical, cyberpunk and "Compulsive Mechanics" is perhaps the best example for it. During the whole composition we are in the heart of some infernal machine, with its merciless squeaks and knocking bringing the nervous system into stupor. Imagination starts working on itself, creates some associations and images, not each musician is able to create such music.

Shade to my pure personal opinion, can already be considered one of the best albums of 2009. There is few such incredible, tangible music nowadays, one must literally "separate the wheat from the chaff". Here is no run-of-the-mill track, each composition is a piece of mosaics, if you gather it you will get a perfect picture.

PARALLEL WORLDS: Shade (CD on DiN)

This release from 2009 offers 63 minutes of sinuous electronic music.

Parallel Worlds is Bakis Sirros (with help from John Sirros).

While keyboards play a vital role here, a majority of the music's charm lies in the inventive use of effects and pulsating tones (both in forefront and foundational application).

The electronics display a remarkable flow, generating lavish streams that defy gravity and indulge in a form of dynamics akin to oil in water. Bewitching sounds spill with adroit abandon, establishing sultry riffs that shimmer like electrified honey. Textural elements peer through as a vaporous foundation that excellently matches the overall temperament of the music's thematic nucleus.

The keyboard-driven chords adhere things together, conjoining harmonic oscillations with more melodic pulsations. This gentle union possesses a distinct gentility that borders on astral mesmerization while retaining an oomph that captivates the listener.

Rhythms abound, but they are usually of electronic origin, tempos born of looped non-impact sounds. This percussive definition tends to ooze through the mix instead of pounding with demonstrative residence.

The compositions make ample use of the alluring conjunction of novel sounds, all propelled by sinuous keyboards and nickering rhythmics. Sirros has found a way to harness ilbient elements and apply them in a graceful fashion that produces melodies of rippling appeal. The result is highly gregarious and extremely tantalizing.

Matt Howarth / Sonic Curiosity

album review from Dieter Doepfer of Doepfer Musikelektronik:

"I listened to your new album several times during my short vacation.
Definitely a masterpiece of modern electronic music and a pleasure to track
your musical changes during the last few years from "Insight" via "Far Away
Light" and "Obsessive Surrealism" to "Shade". It's kind of a musical
evolution of your compositorial creativity that comes closer and closer to
my personal liking. From my personal view you have developed to a really
brilliant musician during these years! It's difficult to pick out a
favorite song from the new album. Whenever I listen to it there are new
aspects of each song I wasn't aware before. But I think the theme song Shade
is outstanding and that's probably why the album got that name. My other
favorites are Frightening Frontiers and Urgency. But this may change if I
listen to the album again and again as I find new aspects during each
passage that may change my mind.

In any case: outstanding stuff and keep up the excellent work. And I hope
our A-100 system will continue to be a good partner for this job.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer"