Though Nattefrost – the pseudonym of Bjorn Jeppesen -- has been around since 1995 Underneath the Nightsky is only his third full length album. Utilising both software and hardware synthesisers he creates sequencing based music with hints of Tangerine Dream and Jean Michel Jarre. Most of the album is his compositions except “Winterland” which was co-composed with Robert Schroeder-Trebor.

An intro of lapping water, brief chorales, a drone, and a female voice narrating something in German lead into a pulsing sequence in the opening track “Translogical Movements”. The pulse moves back and forth like a minor doppler effect while retro style refrains add a feeling of sideways movement. Eventually this gives way and the sequencing is complemented by squirty effects.

Breaking the sequencing mould for a short time is “Searching for a Distant Planet”. A mid-tempo bass and percussive rhythm is accompanied by industrial-esque hammering. Further in the piece develops into tight sequencing.

Tangerine Dream have a lot to answer for. Due to being pioneers in the world of electronic music they've made sequencing something which many artists aspire to. Nattefrost's album is not retro yet this kind of work harks back to times past. What Nattefrost has done right is to use sequencing in different moods and styles. If I had to use one word to describe this album it would be “vitality” because most pieces have plenty of energy.

If an album chock full of sequencing floats your boat then Underneath the Nightsky is surely worth checking out, but it's appeal outside this genre is probably limited.