A true labour of love this one - ltd numbered edition of 110, signed by the artist and packaged in a lovely silk screened sleeve, the whole thing screams 'piece of art' before you even remove it from the sleeve. I bought this directly from John Chantler (one of the things i love about buying stuff online is that you can often go straight to the source, it makes the whole thing a beautifully personal experience) and am totally enchanted by the 2 sidelong pieces on offer here. The title track is a piece for modular synth whereby glassy sounds fall out of the amp like electronic rain. Behind these droplets is an occasional bass rumble that grounds it and gives the whole thing a sense of perspective. Not a lot happens, to be honest, but the repetitive simplicity is its strength here - focussing on the depth of sound rather than any notion of melody, or rhythm.
The second side is a piece for two organs, whereby the gently undulating tones flow along nicely - each one rising and falling in tone occasionally (and very subtly) to give the whole thing a sense of movement. I wanted this to carry on for a very long time as it soothed me and made me feel secure and warm - long after the fire had gone out and before i realised that the temperature in here had actually plummeted. Central heating for the soul eh?
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