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Track Listings

1. Elegaic

2. Private Universe

3. Halcyon

4. Opalescent

5. Lost In Thought

6. Fading Glow

7. Apparition

8. Inner Peace

9. Cerulean

10. Grace

11. Cold Out There

12. Afterlife

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5.0 out of 5 stars simply astonishing!, 16 Jul 2003

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Jon hopkins is a genius! i've decided - opalescent conveys a maturity that is not easily believed if one considers jon's age. A beautiful ambient/chill out album which is surely going to become a cult classic.
sorely underated i guess because of its difficult to market sound. It's originality prevents it ever becoming cliched. i heard him first on one of those chill out compilations but he really is vastly superior to his opposition who's albums seem to consist of no more than two or three good tracks. there really isn't a bad track on opalescent.
ok so u might think i'm getting carried away - just give it a try and see whether you agree. Even the eco-friendly packaging is great - what more can i say?
a hugely ambitious and successful project! and a very welcome suprise to a lot of the rubbish in the charts at the moment.
Sultry, sexy and perfect to unwind to - an awesome achievement!

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5.0 out of 5 stars up there with William Orbit, 5 Mar 2004

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This album was bought on an Amazon recommendation, the description at the time didn't do it justice, I defy anyone looking for a varied listening experience to dislike this album, it has a polished production style, beautifully constructed percussion and beats, dreamy and haunting melodies, great when you need to be uplifted, great when you need to calm down. For a first album this is an absolute belter and really does deserve the praise already given. I am very much looking forward to the next album which I believe Jon is working on at the moment, he has set himself a high standard on the first outing, but I am hoping he can excell himself, fingers crossed.

Reviewers have said that this is the album William Orbit should have made to finish the strange Cargo series. I see their point, but the two are very different, and both are now vying with each other in my collection for late night and sunny afternoon plays, I think there may be no answer, they will just have to take turns.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply an Astounding Achievement, 9 Jul 2003

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This album was bought on an annoyingly enthusiastic recommendation from a mate so, as you can imagine, my expectations were both very high and negative - not the best combination when listening to an album for the first time.
However, I have to admit 'Opalescent' is a remarkable album which show maturity that should be far beyond the youth of Jon Hopkins. Despite its 'chill out' label, the album is actually far more musical than one has any right to expect, and in this way retains an originality that bands such as zero 7 and groove armada can only hope for.
It is a laid back and relaxing record - but this does not do it justice for it's subtle complexities demand listening rather than just hearing - and thus 'opalescent' is far more than simply 'background music'.
In fact, this stands up against any ambient or 'chill out' (or whatever you want to call it) record in the last decade - and can conceivably be held to come out on top!! An awesome listening experience.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
I pretty much ditto all the previous reviews of this album.
I heard one track (cold out there) on a online radio station and decided to purchase the album and I'm so glad I... Read more

Published 9 months ago by R. HORNE

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice ambient soundscapes-nothing too challenging...
fans of spacey synth-based ambient that doesn't decend into chaotic buzz-click sequenced random BS (as alot of supposed electronica does) will enjoy this
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Published 12 months ago by J. Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant musical experience.
My main grip with this on the first listen was that it was all a bit too nice. Since then I've grown to appreciate the beauty of much of this. Read more

Published 17 months ago by T. J. Stickland

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I bought it on an amazon recommendation while getting ulrich shnauss. It was definatly worth the money, and a very pleasent surprise as I hadn't heard his work before... Read more

Published 18 months ago by J. Godwin

5.0 out of 5 stars Boards of Canada meets Ulrich Schnauss
What a pleasant surprise it was to discover this fine budding artist.

The review title says it all, really: if you like either of those artists, you'll probably like... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Anonymous

4.0 out of 5 stars Promising debut
Just picked up this album after a friend pointed me in its direction. Bought it from the labels web site after checking out the samples. Some great stuff on here. Read more

Published on 11 Nov 2005 by D. Barlass

5.0 out of 5 stars At the risk of sounding camp...
...I found out about this album through HBO's Sex & The City website... The track "Cold Out There" was used during a poignant scene at the end of the final episode, and I... Read more

Published on 21 Mar 2004 by Mr. Joseph F. Nash

5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece
Very original, beautiful, melodic, mysterious, a simply stunning debut - BUY IT!! It really is as simple as that

Published on 24 Jul 2003 by lifes_a_beach

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding: A Historical Moment in Chillout Music
This album has become a close friend over the past few months. It has the ability to both calm and rise the spirits. Read more

Published on 30 May 2003 by christophernewman2

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant example of raw talent
This is definitely one of the most exciting and adventurous albums I have bought in a while. The style attempts to combine perfectly light and dark, old ambient and modern... Read more

Published on 29 April 2003 by adekearns

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