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Mar 13, 2013Apparat's foray into ethereal compositions is a powerful, vivid work of art. Krieg und Frieden deserves a standing ovation.
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Mar 13, 2013His work until now can only be seen as preparing the ground for this body of work, an album so satisfying, accomplished and beautiful.
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Mar 13, 2013With Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre), Apparat has created yet another awesome dimension to his diverse catalogue of releases.
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Mar 13, 2013Not ‘dance’ music by any stretch of the imagination, but beautiful all the same.
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Mar 13, 2013Ring’s orchestral and electronic score communicates the narrative’s swing from complacent luxury to riveting despair, showing what happens when worlds collide.
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Mar 13, 2013Varying in density, direction and style, albeit with some less consistent territory, it’s a modest but powerful score, even when independent from its original setting.
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Mar 13, 2013Music for Theatre frightens upon the initial listen, but ultimately stuns.
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Q MagazineMar 13, 2013Ring makes it work by resisting the urge to do anything that resembles grandiose. [Apr 2013, p.94]
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Mar 13, 2013As a stand-alone piece, it is unremarkable, and even A Violent Sky--the beautiful and wistful closing track--can’t redeem it entirely.
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Mar 13, 2013For all the times Ring is successful in balancing the soundtrack and ambient elements, there’s a significant problem with the synch of the record.
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Mar 13, 2013Even though the music apparently went through a significant studio process, it's difficult to shake the feeling that it would be preferable to hear the original compositions while witnessing the production.