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Surface of Eceon - The King Beneath the Mountain

(Strange Attractors Audio House - www.strange-attractors.com)
[Genres: ambient rock, drone rock, space rock]

surfaceofeceonking.jpg (75333 bytes)Mmmm... this is just divine. Layers of ambient guitars, bass, percussion and synths drone along, meandering through a misty valley of sound. You're floating, everything is moving by slowly. The fog is lifting now. The sun is peeking through. Slowly, you're carried away, into the horizon. This isn't just an album, this is an experience. Sometimes it's peaceful and relaxing, sometimes it's crashing and devastating. There is no single feeling that is carried out over this entire album, it's a cacophony. But what else can you expect from musicians who also belong to Landing and Yume Bitsu? This is wonderful stuff, similar to bands like Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Sigur Ros, and, at times, Mogwai. Play this with somebody you love, on a hill, in a park, at 3 AM. Or, just sit at home, dim the lights, and lie back. This is fascinating, exhilerating, relaxing, amazing stuff. Congratulations, and welcome to one of the best albums of 2001.

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toptracks2.jpg (4628 bytes) Top Tracks: Although this is broken down into tracks, I think this is perfect as one, long piece.

(Strange Attractors Audio House P.O. Box 2827 Olympia, WA 98507)

December 3, 2001             (21)