Mythos (musical project)

Canadian music project

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.

## History

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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

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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

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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

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### Introspection

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Introspection

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| 1996
Genre| New Age
Label| Spark Records
Mythos chronology
|  | Introspection | Angels Weep

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Drop-D Magazine| (favorable) [2]

#### Track listing

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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

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Winner West Coast Music Award Best Dance Album

#### Performance Credits

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

### Angels Weep

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Angels Weep

EP by

Mythos

Released| 1996
Recorded| Camelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre| New Age
Length| 18:18
Label| Spark Records
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Introspection | Angels Weep | Iridescence

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#### Track listing

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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

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Iridescence

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| 1997
Genre| New Age
Length| 48:10
Label| Spark Records
Mythos chronology
| Angels Weep | Iridescence | Mythos

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#### Track listing

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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

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

### Mythos

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Mythos

Compilation album by

Mythos

Released| October 20, 1998
Recorded| Camelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre| New Age
Length| 1:03:44
Label| Higher Octave
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Iridescence | Mythos | Reality of a Dreamer

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (favorable)[3]
Allmusic| [4]
Musical Discoveries| (favorable) [5]

#### Background

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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

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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

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Year  | Chart  | Peak Position

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1999  | Billboard Top New Age Albums  | 18

### The Reality of a Dreamer

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The Reality of a Dreamer

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| April 25, 2000
Recorded| Camelot Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre| New Age
Length| 43:41
Label| Higher Octave
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Mythos | The Reality of a Dreamer | Eternity

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (neutral)[3]
Allmusic| [6]
Musical Discoveries| (favorable)[7]

#### Track listing

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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

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

#### Charting

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Year  | Chart  | Peak Position

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2000  | Billboard Top New Age Albums  | 6

### Eternity

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Eternity

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| August 27, 2002
Recorded| Bakerstreet Studios, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre| New Age
Label| Higher Octave
Producer| Bob D'Eith, Paul Schmidt
Mythos chronology
| Reality of a Dreamer | Eternity | Purity

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (unfavorable)[3]
Allmusic| [8]
Earth Rhythms| [9]

#### Track listing

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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

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

#### Charting

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Year  | Chart  | Peak Position

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2002  | Billboard Top New Age Albums  | 14

### Purity

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Purity

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| November 14, 2006
Recorded| Camelot Studios, Maple Ridge, BC and MX Solutions, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre| New Age
Label| Pacific Music
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Eternity | Purity |

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (favorable)[3]

#### Track listing

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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

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* 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

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

### Journey

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Journey

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| April 30, 2013
Recorded| Camelot Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre| New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label| Adagio Music Inc.
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Purity | Journey |

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (favorable)[3]

#### Track listing

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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

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

### Eros

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Eros

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| August 3, 2018
Recorded| Adagio Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre| New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label| Adagio Music Inc. (the Orchard)
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Journey | Eros |

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (favorable)[3]

#### Track listing

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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

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* Bob D'Eith: Piano and Keyboards
* Paul Schmidt: Acoustic Guitar
* Jennifer Scott: Vocals
* Rene Worst: Bass

### XXV

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XXV

Studio album by

Mythos

Released| 2021
Recorded| Adagio Studios, Maple Ridge, BC
Genre| New Age, Electronic, Ambient
Label| Adagio Music Inc. (the Orchard)
Producer| Bob D'Eith
Mythos chronology
| Eros | XXV |

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
After Enigma| (favorable)[3]

#### Track listing

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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

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* Bob D'Eith: Piano and Keyboards
* Paul Schmidt: Acoustic Guitar
* Jennifer Scott: Vocals
* Rene Worst: Bass

## See also

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* List of ambient music artists

## Notes

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1. ^ "Music BC". Music BC. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
2. ^ Drop-D Magazine review
3. ^ a b c d e f g 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.

## References

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* Juno Awards
* Xdot25
* Review of Introspection
* Earth Rhythms[usurped]
* [1][usurped]
* Bob D'Eith CV
* Bob D'Eith profile

## External links

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* Official website
* Music BC

Authority control databases

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