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CD  $17.00  ON SALE, $15.00  Combo Pack $42.00 STORM SURGE: LIVE AT NEARFEST PROOF POSITIVE KAIROS: THE MEETING OF TIME AND DESTINY iTunes  Storm Surge: Live at NEARfest Steve Roach 2006 NEARfest Records NFR0008 (CD) Reviewed by Electroambient Space, e|i magazine, Sonic Curiosity For an uninterrupted 45 minutes, Steve Roach captivated the NEARfest audience in 2005 with a hyper-charged set designed to create an exhilarating ride through the many worlds found in his sonic landscapes. Fire-breathing primal-voiced synths, pulsing rhythms and haunting didgeridoo passionately intertwine as STORM SURGE progresses to an emotional climax. This is a well-timed release, as those who are experiencing the KAIROS DVD can hear first-hand one of the many concerts that helped shaped the outcome of the DVD. This abbreviated set was supported by visuals that were part of the developing KAIROS project. STORM SURGE: LIVE AT NEARFEST is presented just as it occurred, with no edits or post studio fixes; the sound of the hall and the audience is all a part of the impact of this powerful live document.   1.  This Planet   1:58   2.  Mystic Passage   2:11   3.  Wings of Icarus   5:12   4.  Core Meditation   9:42   5.  Void Passage-Portal   4:52   6.  Possible Passage   4:23   7.  NEARstorm   8:29   8.  End Portal   0:43   9.  Holding the Pearl   4:51   10.  Darktime   3:34