CD Robert Rich – Calling Down The Sky
Prekės būklė: Naudotas
| 1 | Erasing Traces | 13:17 |
| 2 | Overhead | 5:34 |
| 3 | Vertigo | 21:34 |
| 4 | Supplication | 7:23 |
| 5 | Borealis | 6:01 |
| 6 | Lost Landmarks | 6:25 |
| 7 | Adrift | 4:56 |
| 8 | Recognition | 8:50 |
Experience the serene depths of Calling Down the Sky, a masterwork of minimalism from ambient pioneer Robert Rich. Released in 2003 on the Soundscape label, this album serves as a profound exploration of Rich’s spiritual vision and inner stillness, captured through the lens of extended improvisations.
Departing from his more complex studio constructions, Calling Down the Sky delivers a sound of remarkable and consoling beauty. The album is characterized by churning synth drones, glimmering wind chimes, and warm melodic murmurings that rise and fall with organic intensity. It is a work of "supernatural ambience" where narratives seamlessly insinuate themselves one into the next, radiating emotional waves that create a timeless listening space.
Key Highlights:
- Genre: Ambient, Deep Drone, Electronic.
- Atmosphere: Quiet, meditative, and "pictorial," designed to portray deep inner landscapes.
- Notable Tracks: "Supplication," featuring subliminal drones and sparkling percussion, and "Borealis," which showcases Rich’s ability to sculpt elegant, haunting soundscapes.
- Significance: A key text for deciphering the artist’s aesthetic, bridging the gap between his legendary "sleep concerts" and his later experimental works.
For fans of Terry Riley, Steve Roach, and deep atmospheric music, this CD is an essential addition to any collection of contemporary electronic music.