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Mythos is a Canadian new age musical project started by
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, 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. 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
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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
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. 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
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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


Track listing

#"Wind" - 4:00 #"November" - 4:58 #"Angels Weep" - 8:33 #"Paradox" - 4:42 #"Premonition" - 4:09 #"Cathedral" - 4:32 #"The Nile" - 4:01 #"Clockwork" - 4:45 #"Sirens" - 3:29 #"Prelude" - 2:36 #"Introspection" - 4:01 #"November emix - 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


Track listing

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


Iridescence


Track listing

#"Loneliness" - 3:38 #"Sunless Sea" - 4:01 #"Iridescence" - 4:15 #"Planinata" - 3:28 #"Brazil" - 4:15 #"La Cathedral" - 1:59 #"Sacred River" - 3:05 #"Evolution" - 5:08 #"June" - 5:07 #"Motif" - 2:47 #"Danse Plantania" - 3:31 #"Sacred River emix - 3:01 #"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


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

#"Brazil" - 4:17 #"June" - 5:01 #"Sunless Sea" - 3:59 #"November" - 4:57 #"Planinata" - 3:26 #"La Cathedral" - 2:03 #"The Odyssey" - 4:31 #"Angels Weep" - 5:36 #"The Nile" - 4:02 #"Motif" - 2:49 #"Sirens" - 3:31 #"Prelude" - 2:36 #"Introspection" - 4:01 #"Evolution" - 5:11 #"Premonition" - 2:58 #"Paradox" - 4:46


Charting


The Reality of a Dreamer


Track listing

#"Alchemy" - 4:38 #"Kaleidoscope" - 3:30 #"Venice" - 4:28 #"Vision I" - 3:22 #"Requiem" - 4:37 #"Solstice" - 4:06 #"Fantasy" - 3:24 #"Destiny" - 3:42 #"Reveries" - 1:28 #"The Ring" - 3:24 #"Redemption" - 3:33 #"Vision II" - 3:24


Awards

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


Charting


Eternity


Track listing

#"Ascent" - 3:39 #"Unity" - 4:21 #"Del Mar" - 3:42 #"Turn to Grey" - 3:56 #"Alpha" - 2:48 #"Exodus" - 4:39 #"Leyenda" - 1:51 #"Kyrie" - 4:35 #"Dreams of Jade" - 5:28 #"Paradise" - 3:46 #"Orca" - 5:48 #"Sixth Sense" - 2:35 #"Freedom" - 4:02


Awards

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


Charting


Purity


Track listing

#"Purity" - 4:34 #"Surrender" - 5:51 #"Alten Mara" - 3:18 #"Andalucia" - 4:03 #"Icarus" - 4:38 #"Adagio" - 2:35 #"Mizo's Gift" - 5:13 #"Deus Ex Machina" - 5:46 #"Dream" - 4:53 #"Mystique" - 3:51 #"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

*"November Dance" *"Danse Planinata" *"Kaleidoscope" *"Angels Dance" *"Ascent" *"Rain"


Journey


Track listing

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


Performance Credits

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


Eros


Track listing

#"Kawakari" - 4:30 #"Eros" - 4:49 #"Catana" - 4:17 #"Allure" - 4:35 #"Song from a Sad Dream" - 3:36


Performance Credits

*
Bob D'Eith Robert Jan D'Eith (born September 24, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.Jennifer Scott: Vocals *Rene Worst: Bass


XXV


Track listing

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


Performance Credits

*
Bob D'Eith Robert Jan D'Eith (born September 24, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.Jennifer Scott: Vocals *Rene Worst: Bass


See also

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Notes


References


Juno Awards



Review of Introspection

Earth Rhythms



Bob D'Eith CV

Bob D'Eith profile


External links


Official website

Music BC
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