Good Fairy Tales cover

Good Fairy Tales

Complex Numbers · 2021

47 min · 11 tracks · electronic music

A surreal blend of trance-inflected covers that reimagine beloved melodies through a cosmic, electronic lens.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Сказки добрые (В год пред вспышкой) [Каролина Trance Cover] — This track opens the album with a hauntingly beautiful melody that sets the ethereal tone for the entire project, showcasing Complex Numbers' signature sound.
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    All the Things She Said (Post-Industrial Changes) [2021 tATu Trance Cover] — This reinterpretation transforms a pop classic into an atmospheric trance experience, highlighting the duo's ability to merge nostalgia with modern soundscapes.
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    Choral Prelude (Solaris Ocean) [JS Bach Trance Cover] — The juxtaposition of Bach's classical arrangement with contemporary trance elements exemplifies the album's creative ambition and technical prowess.
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    Wedding March (Post-Wagnerian World) [2021 R Wagner Nintendo & Electro Cover] — This track uniquely blends classical wedding themes with electronic textures, illustrating how the group reimagines traditional pieces for a new audience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with emotional peaks
  • nostalgic covers for reflective moods
  • vibrant soundscapes for concentration
  • engaging background for creative tasks
  • immersive experience during relaxation

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Complex Numbers released Good Fairy Tales as their sophomore album, following their debut in 2019. By this point, they had established themselves within the Russian electronic scene, particularly in the dream trance and synth-pop subgenres, garnering attention for their unique reinterpretations of classic tracks.
Stylistic neighbors
Jonn Serrie· Oregon· Cabaret Voltaire

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • All the Things She Said (Post-Industrial Changes) [2021 tATu Trance Cover]

    The chorus shifts from nostalgic yearning to an urgent plea, encapsulating a sense of longing amid pulsating beats.

    This transition heightens emotional intensity through rhythmic variations that echo the internal conflict expressed in the original lyrics.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Сказки добрые (В год пред вспышкой) [Каролина Trance Cover] 5:23
  • 2 Прекрасное далёко [Крылатов-Энтин Trance Cover] 5:12
  • 3 Choral Prelude (Solaris Ocean) [JS Bach Trance Cover] 4:04
  • 4 Wedding March (Post-Wagnerian World) [2021 R Wagner Nintendo & Electro Cover] 3:34
  • 5 8 минут (Тысяч солнц прощальный крик) [Игорь Николаев Trance Cover] 5:03
  • 6 Призрачный рай [Unreal Space Cover] 4:09
  • 7 All the Things She Said (Post-Industrial Changes) [2021 tATu Trance Cover] 4:18
  • 8 Wedding March [2013 R Wagner Nintendo Cover] 2:03
  • 9 Newtype [Unreal Trance Cover] 5:09
  • 10 Yesterday Man [Elegant Machinery Trance Cover] 3:33
  • 11 All the Things She Said (Post-Industrial Changes) [2003 tATu Trance Cover] 5:23

What to play next

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