Mythos (musical project)

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Mythos is a Canadian new age musical project started by Bob D'Eith and Paul Schmidt in 1996. Bob (piano) and Paul (guitar) collectively wrote, produced, and performed on the albums with the help of various session performers. The centerpiece of the Mythos sound rests on the acoustic guitar and piano, which are accented by guest vocalists. Synthesizers and performances in various other musical styles are regularly incorporated into the music.

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History

Robert (Bob) D'Eith attended the University of Victoria in the 1980s, receiving both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from this institution. Before creating Mythos, he played keyboards in Rock band Rymes with Orange, and contributed to the scores of a number of film and television productions. Throughout his musical career, he also maintained a private legal practice in Entertainment Law, and currently holds the titles of President for Adagio Music (Mythos' label, formerly "Spark"), and Executive Director of Music BC. [1]

D'Eith and Schmidt formed Mythos in 1995. Mythos' initial releases, Introspection and Iridescence, were on D'Eith's Spark Records and were confined to the Canadian market. The success of these albums led to Mythos' distribution by the Higher Octave label, who first released an eponymous album containing mostly songs from prior releases. This release was commercially successful, peaking at 18 on the Billboard Top New Age Albums chart. Higher Octave went on to release two more studio albums by the group, both of which placed on the Billboard chart. Higher Octave has been restructured multiple times in the past few years by its parent labels, Narada and EMI. The most recent Mythos album, Purity, is being distributed by Pacific Music and Alula Records. In 2010, Mythos released Rain, a remixed version of Wind (from Introspection), in celebration of the group's 15 year anniversary.

In 2013, Mythos released "Journey" on Adagio Music/The Orchard, followed in 2015 with a special 20th Anniversary Vinyl Best of Mythos collection. August 3, 2018 Mythos released the EP "Eros" on Adagio Music/The Orchard. In 2021, Mythos released a 25th Anniversary Album "XXV" featuring 5 new tracks and 9 fully remastered classics.

Musical style

Critics have described Mythos as New Age, Ambient, Ethereal, and Film-Oriented, with influences from Jazz, Classical, Gospel-Soul, and various World styles. Many of their songs include vocalize performances, but few have lyrics. The music is multi-layered, incorporating synthesizers and a numerous acoustic instruments. Multiple guest artists and/or session musicians have contributed to each of Mythos' studio releases, most prominently husband and wife pair Rene Worst (bass) and Jennifer Scott (vocals).

Awards and nominations

Mythos was nominated for Juno Instrumental Artist of the Year award in 1998. Bob D'Eith was nominated for the Canadian Music Awards' Best Keyboardist of the Year in 1995. Individual albums have won and been nominated for various awards, as described in the Discography.

Discography

Introspection

Introspection
Studio album by
Mythos
Released1996
Genre New Age
Label Spark Records
Mythos chronology
IntrospectionAngels Weep
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drop-D Magazine(favorable) [2]

Track listing

  1. "Wind" - 4:00
  2. "November" - 4:58
  3. "Angels Weep" - 8:33
  4. "Paradox" - 4:42
  5. "Premonition" - 4:09
  6. "Cathedral" - 4:32
  7. "The Nile" - 4:01
  8. "Clockwork" - 4:45
  9. "Sirens" - 3:29
  10. "Prelude" - 2:36
  11. "Introspection" - 4:01
  12. "November [Remix]" - 5:32

Awards

Winner West Coast Music Award Best Dance Album

Performance Credits

  • Bob D'Eith: Piano, Keyboards
  • Paul Schmidt: Guitar
  • Christine Duncan: Vocals
  • Jennifer Scott: Vocals
  • Rene Worst: Bass

Angels Weep

Angels Weep
EP by
Mythos
Released1996
RecordedCamelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre New Age
Length18:18
Label Spark Records
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
IntrospectionAngels WeepIridescence

Track listing

  1. "Angels Weep (Radio Edit)" - 3:42
  2. "Angels Dance (Remix)" - 3:33
  3. "November (Radio Edit)" - 3:15
  4. "November Dance (Remix Edit)" - 3:26
  5. "The Nile (Bonus Track)" - 4:00

Iridescence

Iridescence
Studio album by
Mythos
Released1997
Genre New Age
Length48:10
Label Spark Records
Mythos chronology
Angels WeepIridescenceMythos

Track listing

  1. "Loneliness" - 3:38
  2. "Sunless Sea" - 4:01
  3. "Iridescence" - 4:15
  4. "Planinata" - 3:28
  5. "Brazil" - 4:15
  6. "La Cathedral" - 1:59
  7. "Sacred River" - 3:05
  8. "Evolution" - 5:08
  9. "June" - 5:07
  10. "Motif" - 2:47
  11. "Danse Plantania" - 3:31
  12. "Sacred River [Remix]" - 3:01
  13. "Angels Dance" - 3:32

Performance Credits

  • Bob D'Eith: Piano, Keyboards
  • Paul Schmidt: Guitar
  • Annette Ducharme: Vocals
  • Christine Duncan: Vocals
  • Niko Quintal: Percussion
  • Jennifer Scott: Vocals
  • Rene Worst: Bass

Mythos

Mythos
Compilation album by
Mythos
ReleasedOctober 20, 1998
RecordedCamelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre New Age
Length1:03:44
Label Higher Octave
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
IridescenceMythosReality of a Dreamer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(favorable) [3]
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Musical Discoveries(favorable) [5]

Background

This is Mythos' debut on the Higher Octave label, consisting mostly of previously released material. The liner notes claim this release includes "the best of the previously released album Introspection plus seven new tracks," but a number of the remaining songs were included on Iridescence. The track name "The Odyssey" does not seem to appear prior to this eponymous album, but it actually is the track "Catheral" on Introspection.

Track listing

  1. "Brazil" - 4:17
  2. "June" - 5:01
  3. "Sunless Sea" - 3:59
  4. "November" - 4:57
  5. "Planinata" - 3:26
  6. "La Cathedral" - 2:03
  7. "The Odyssey" - 4:31
  8. "Angels Weep" - 5:36
  9. "The Nile" - 4:02
  10. "Motif" - 2:49
  11. "Sirens" - 3:31
  12. "Prelude" - 2:36
  13. "Introspection" - 4:01
  14. "Evolution" - 5:11
  15. "Premonition" - 2:58
  16. "Paradox" - 4:46

Charting

YearChartPeak Position
1999Billboard Top New Age Albums18

The Reality of a Dreamer

The Reality of a Dreamer
Studio album by
Mythos
ReleasedApril 25, 2000
RecordedCamelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre New Age
Length43:41
Label Higher Octave
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
MythosThe Reality of a DreamerEternity
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(neutral) [3]
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Musical Discoveries(favorable) [7]

Track listing

  1. "Alchemy" - 4:38
  2. "Kaleidoscope" - 3:30
  3. "Venice" - 4:28
  4. "Vision I" - 3:22
  5. "Requiem" - 4:37
  6. "Solstice" - 4:06
  7. "Fantasy" - 3:24
  8. "Destiny" - 3:42
  9. "Reveries" - 1:28
  10. "The Ring" - 3:24
  11. "Redemption" - 3:33
  12. "Vision II" - 3:24

Awards

Nominated for the West Coast Music Award Best Electronic (Techno, House) Release

Charting

YearChartPeak Position
2000Billboard Top New Age Albums6

Eternity

Eternity
Studio album by
Mythos
ReleasedAugust 27, 2002
RecordedBakerstreet Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre New Age
Label Higher Octave
Producer Bob D'Eith, Paul Schmidt
Mythos chronology
Reality of a DreamerEternityPurity
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(unfavorable) [3]
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Earth RhythmsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [9]

Track listing

  1. "Ascent" - 3:39
  2. "Unity" - 4:21
  3. "Del Mar" - 3:42
  4. "Turn to Grey" - 3:56
  5. "Alpha" - 2:48
  6. "Exodus" - 4:39
  7. "Leyenda" - 1:51
  8. "Kyrie" - 4:35
  9. "Dreams of Jade" - 5:28
  10. "Paradise" - 3:46
  11. "Orca" - 5:48
  12. "Sixth Sense" - 2:35
  13. "Freedom" - 4:02

Awards

This album won Western Canadian Music Award for "Best Instrumental Album" in 2003 [10]

Charting

YearChartPeak Position
2002Billboard Top New Age Albums14

Purity

Purity
Studio album by
Mythos
ReleasedNovember 14, 2006
RecordedCamelot Studios, Maple Ridge, BC and MX Solutions, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre New Age
Label Pacific Music
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
EternityPurity
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(favorable) [3]

Track listing

  1. "Purity" - 4:34
  2. "Surrender" - 5:51
  3. "Alten Mara" - 3:18
  4. "Andalucia" - 4:03
  5. "Icarus" - 4:38
  6. "Adagio" - 2:35
  7. "Mizo's Gift" - 5:13
  8. "Deus Ex Machina" - 5:46
  9. "Dream" - 4:53
  10. "Mystique" - 3:51
  11. "Triste" - 5:23

Performance Credits

  • Bob D'Eith: Piano and Keyboards
  • Paul Schmidt: Acoustic Guitar
  • Jennifer Scott: Vocals
  • Rene Worst: Bass
  • Pepe Danza: Additional Percussion, Ethnic Flutes, and Stringed Instruments
  • Cameron Wilson: Violin
  • Finn Maniche: Cello

Singles

Journey

Journey
Studio album by
Mythos
ReleasedApril 30, 2013
RecordedCamelot Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label Adagio Music Inc.
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
PurityJourney
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(favorable) [3]

Track listing

  1. "Journey" - 4:38
  2. "Spiritus" - 4:47
  3. "Escape Velocity" - 5:46
  4. "Tokyo" - 5:12
  5. "Inner Peace" - 3:01
  6. "April" - 2:43
  7. "Novaya Zemlya" - 4:02
  8. "Nepal" - 3:40
  9. "Duet" - 4:34
  10. "Nocturnal" - 1:38
  11. "Impressionism" - 3:48

Performance Credits

  • Bob D'Eith: Piano and Keyboards
  • Paul Schmidt: Acoustic Guitar
  • Jasmin Parkin: Vocals


Eros

Eros
Studio album by
Mythos
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018
RecordedAdagio Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label Adagio Music Inc. (the Orchard)
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
JourneyEros
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(favorable) [3]

Track listing

  1. "Kawakari" - 4:30
  2. "Eros" - 4:49
  3. "Catana" - 4:17
  4. "Allure" - 4:35
  5. "Song from a Sad Dream" - 3:36

Performance Credits


XXV

XXV
Studio album by
Mythos
Released2021
RecordedAdagio Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label Adagio Music Inc. (the Orchard)
Producer Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
ErosXXV
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
After Enigma(favorable) [3]

Track listing

  1. "Legacy (feat. Cam Blake)" - 5:02
  2. "Fly Away" - 4:39
  3. "Bonum et Malum" - 4:10
  4. "Progression" - 4:52
  5. "Recuerdos de la Alahambra" - 2:44
  6. "November Dance (2021 Remastered Version)" - 3:28
  7. "Brazil (2021 Remastered Version)" - 4:17
  8. "Planinata (2021 Remastered Version)" - 3:26
  9. "Alchemy (2021 Remastered Version)" - 4:39
  10. "Ascent (2021 Remastered Version)." - 3:40
  11. "Icarus (2021 Remastered Version)" - 4:40
  12. "Surrender (2021 Remastered Version)" - 5:51
  13. "Eros (2021 Remastered Version)" - 4:48
  14. "Spiritus (2021 Remastered Version)" - 4:47


Performance Credits

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Music BC". Music BC. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  2. ↑ Drop-D Magazine review
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Smootz, Derek. "Review: Purity". After Enigma. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  4. ↑ Shulte, Tom. "Review: Mythos". Allmusic . Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Musical Discoveries review
  6. ↑ Widran, Jonathan. "Review: Reality of a Dreamer". Allmusic . Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  7. ↑ "Review of Reality of a Dreamer". Musical Discoveries. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  8. ↑ "Overview: Mythos". Allmusic . Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  9. ↑ Soup. "Review: Eternity". Earth Rhythms. Archived from the original on June 25, 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  10. ↑ "Eternity Awarded Best Instrumental Album". Earth Rhythms. Archived from the original on June 10, 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2009.

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