Adiemus' other-worldly sounds are the result of composer/conductor Karl Jenkins' unmatched music-making abilities. (You may remember prog rocker Jenkins from the Soft Machine.) Although Adiemus' work recalls Enigma and Deep Forest upon initial listen, there is a soft seriousness and strong sense of aural sophistication that doesn't appear in many releases by those two Ethnic Fusion outfits. Essentially more "new age," Adiemus blends orchestral tones with a team of ethnic vocalists in a definitive and unusual manner.
