The contrast between Dean's and Statik's writings styles creates a harmony of dark atmosphere and downtempo groove.  kaRIN's vocals accentuate an already blissful soundscape of spacey dark chambers.  Definitely worth checking out for anyone who likes either Curve or Collide or trip-hop music in general.  This is probably the best pure trip-hop that I have heard since Massive Attack's 100th Window. --Trilogy Device...rich in sound and with well performed and gripping arrangements. Although you'll be perfectly able to trace the influences of Collide as well as Curve in The Secret Meeting, the recording as an original product surely has it's significance since the best of both worlds merges here in accessible dreamy songs. Somewhat comparable to Curve and Collide, but also to Massive Attack, Recoil, Lush and Slowdive. A wonderfully and good album and recommended to those who love adventurous alternative music with a fair amount of electronics in which darkwave, dreampop, triphop and industrial meet each other. --GothtronicComprised of kaRIN and Statik of Collide and Dean Garcia, the musical half of Curve, this project is met with much anticipation.  And with Ultrashiver, the high expectations are justified...Ultrashiver is sonically challenging and constantly shifting moods with its eerie soundscapes and endless walls of guitar, all of which is anchored by kaRIN's otherworldly voice.  Lush, mesmerizing, and addictive, The Secret Meeting creates music that is familiar yet refreshing. --Outburn Magazine