We're also treated to some of James Zabiela's own able productions on this half, with his tracks "Darkness.2" and a remix of "Perseverance" both taking a spin. The first is a bit more minimal and techy, and shares some common stylistic elements with his track "No Other Way But Down" from his Perseverance E.P., which of course also contains the original version of "Perseverance." Both nice tracks - with the latter being a bit more polished than the former - and show off his production skills as well.
It's not all a success, as in between some of the aforementioned tracks there are lulls with sections that are only casually interesting. But it's solid more than it's not, and taken with the first disc makes the total offering a recommended one.
This is a set that is both enjoyable and will probably also see a long shelf life. The downtempo disc alone makes it worth picking up the set. And the "Up" mix comes as a nice bonus, even if it's not quite as solid or original in sound as the first. Zabiela has certainly proven himself with this set, and his selection to be in the Renaissance: The Masters Series looks to be a fitting choice indeed.
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