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A few words on Theodore Sifantos’s newest release*
Washes of hidden melody pervade under peeling layers of urban blur. On the surface, masses of damp distortion covering every inch of the room, and underneath a heavy dose of guitar psychedelia setting the scene. On the surface, a heavy dose of guitar psychedelia setting the scene, and underneath masses of damp distortion covering every inch of the room. Works either way really, while the ear follows the ever-present melodic and rhythmic ramblings, a steady game of atmosphere and texture is played out; one that gives the mind space to concentrate on fleeting emotions of a borderline existential nature. Nods to urban blues, greek ‘rembetika’ and psychedelic rock. Like a desolate midnight party, with no-one but you attending…
A few words on Amnesia
Born in Athens in 1966, he has studied music and graphic arts. Founder member of the band Vinyl Junkies and producer of experimental music projects on Baltimore’s College Radio in the United States. Radio producer and TV producer in Greece, he has also been active as a writer in music magazines (Pop & Rock, Reflex). Disk-jockey at several clubs in Athens. Sifantos creates his own music/persona under the Amnesia moniker.
* The digital version of Absurd Fiction is slightly different to the Cd-r. The 7th track was randomly (?) mixed with a few seconds of another set of audio takes in the process of digitalisation, we found it interesting so we kept it as is.
7 self-titled tracks, total of 48:12 , mastered by Ateb, under 
8E Worldwide pp
Zip from Archive.org
Amnesia Discography:
Abstractions (Soul Incident, 2007)
Aminsonic (Self-released, 2008)
Crimeart (Self-released, 2009)
Absurd Fiction (Orila, 2009)
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