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Ambient pieces by Kevin Bartlett, Happy Rhodes, Bokeno and David Torn. This is available from Aural Gratification at the regular CD price, or ask for it at your local store. Track listing:
- "Hagalaz in 4/4 (Radical Discontinuity)" - Kevin Bartlett
5:43- "Die Atmosphäre in der Stadt" - Happy Rhodes
5:14- "Injhudadah" - Bokeno/Kevin Bartlett
5:24- "Myrr (The Smoking Car)" - Happy Rhodes
6:51- "Ra Is A Busy God" - Happy Rhodes
6:04- "Spiral Lingo" - Bokeno/Kevin Bartlett
5:28- "Spiders (Euro Variety)" - Kevin Bartlett
5:39- "Pewterbird's Mob" - David Torn
6:57- "Where Am Dem Red Cells?" - Kevin Bartlett
5:45- "Tram Don't Stop Here (Sub Cyb)" - Kevin Bartlett
4:37- "Do Be Good" - Kevin Bartlett
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Here is a review that appeared in the on-line zine "Retina" (issue 8):
AURAL GRATIFICATION VOLUME I Aural Gratification
A new eleven song collection, comprised of tracks by Kevin Bartlett,
Happy Works[sic], Bokeno, and David Torn. All new names to me, as
this is my first exposure to Aural Gratification. I hope it won't be my last.
An excellent CD of spaced out electronics and dub influenced rhythms,
this compilation will have you mentally melting away in your favorite easy
chair. This is serious ambience that is deep and well produced, yet void
of psuedo nature samples and other cliche ambient trademarks. In fact,
this disc is somewhat moody, and at times, slightly dark. The sound moves
laterally through the air, hovering like a dense cloud, rather than ascending
toward the heavens. I highly recommend seeking out this album, and future
releases from this label.
Contact Aural Gratification at PO Box 380, Bearsville, NY 12409. LoveGrove
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