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Outland (DiN66)
Renowned
touch guitarist Markus Reuter has been one of the stalwarts of the DiN
label, having been there right at the beginning in 1999 with his initial
collaboration (Distant Rituals DiN2) with label founder Ian Boddy.
Since then he has been involved with several other collaborations with
Boddy, as well as with other artists such as Zero Ohms & Bernhard
Wöstheinrich.
Looking to do another collaboration with Boddy, Markus composed several long soundscape improvisations over the summer of 2020. The duo realised that with the pandemic they would not be able to physically work together in the same studio this time, as they had with all their previous work. Boddy then took these ambient starting points and using his vintage Roland System 100M modular synthesiser started to arrange, cut up and shape these into a coherent album. As well as a CD release this time both artists wanted this music to be presented on vinyl, so the work was conceived as two long 20 minute suites that would take up one side of a record each.
Each suite is comprised of three distinct sections that seamlessly segue into each other. The music feels like a sonic journey, opening with the grandeur of “Citadel”, before heading off with the rhythmic slice of electronica that is the second track “Parallels”. Interlocking sequence lines and modular rhythmic treatments of Reuters soundscapes propel this piece along overlaid with beautiful guitar parts soaring overhead. The first suite closes with the title track “Outland” with a gentle, yet slightly unsettling atmosphere.
The second side opens with “Brood”, a huge claustrophobic track, before taking a gentle breath before the journey recommences with the beautiful rhythmic piece “Trails” that once again features Reuters trade mark liquid guitar solos. Finally all comes to rest with the end of the album and “Home”. A beautiful pastoral combination of Reuters exquisite guitar playing and Boddys emotive synth solo using his analogue Ondes Martenot style keyboard.
Composed to make the most of the vinyl format the fascinating musical collaboration between Boddy & Reuter continues to produce music of the highest quality.
Looking to do another collaboration with Boddy, Markus composed several long soundscape improvisations over the summer of 2020. The duo realised that with the pandemic they would not be able to physically work together in the same studio this time, as they had with all their previous work. Boddy then took these ambient starting points and using his vintage Roland System 100M modular synthesiser started to arrange, cut up and shape these into a coherent album. As well as a CD release this time both artists wanted this music to be presented on vinyl, so the work was conceived as two long 20 minute suites that would take up one side of a record each.
Each suite is comprised of three distinct sections that seamlessly segue into each other. The music feels like a sonic journey, opening with the grandeur of “Citadel”, before heading off with the rhythmic slice of electronica that is the second track “Parallels”. Interlocking sequence lines and modular rhythmic treatments of Reuters soundscapes propel this piece along overlaid with beautiful guitar parts soaring overhead. The first suite closes with the title track “Outland” with a gentle, yet slightly unsettling atmosphere.
The second side opens with “Brood”, a huge claustrophobic track, before taking a gentle breath before the journey recommences with the beautiful rhythmic piece “Trails” that once again features Reuters trade mark liquid guitar solos. Finally all comes to rest with the end of the album and “Home”. A beautiful pastoral combination of Reuters exquisite guitar playing and Boddys emotive synth solo using his analogue Ondes Martenot style keyboard.
Composed to make the most of the vinyl format the fascinating musical collaboration between Boddy & Reuter continues to produce music of the highest quality.
Our thanks to Ian Boddy of DiN for providing a promotional copy of this release.
credits
releases April 16, 2021
All tracks composed, programmed and recorded by Markus Reuter & Ian Boddy September - October 2020.
Mixed by Ian Boddy November 2020.
Mastered by Lee Fletcher November 2020.
Ian Boddy
Serge & Eurorack modular systems
Roland System 100-M
Moog Voyager & Matriarch
Analogue Systems French Connection
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Markus Reuter
Touch Guitars® AU and U8 Custom
Electronics
Looping
All tracks composed, programmed and recorded by Markus Reuter & Ian Boddy September - October 2020.
Mixed by Ian Boddy November 2020.
Mastered by Lee Fletcher November 2020.
Ian Boddy
Serge & Eurorack modular systems
Roland System 100-M
Moog Voyager & Matriarch
Analogue Systems French Connection
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Markus Reuter
Touch Guitars® AU and U8 Custom
Electronics
Looping
1. |
Citadel
06:24
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2. |
Parallels
07:32
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3. |
Outland
06:27
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4. |
Brood
06:17
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5. |
Trails
08:33
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6. |
Home
05:22
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Third
volume of the series Drone Islands, "Drone Islands - Stellar" continues
Eighth Tower Records' deep explorations into the realm of "drone
music". The volume mainly focuses on drones inspired by astronomical
events, and were originated through various musical approaches, from the
well established synthesizer sounds and onto orchestral arrangements
sounding like drones; furthermore, it showcases many young and talented
musicians involved in the latest "drone dreamers" wave.
Our thanks to Raffaele Pezzella (Sonologyst) for providing us with a promotional copy of this release.
credits
released April 2, 2021
REVIEWS
AVANT MUSIC NEWS
avantmusicnews.com/2021/04/03/amn-reviews-various-artists-drone-islands-stellar-2021-eighth-tower-records
Curated and mastered by Raffaele Pezzella (Sonologyst)
Artwork by Francesco Di Stasio
Cat. N. ETR031
© 2021. All rights reserved
REVIEWS
AVANT MUSIC NEWS
avantmusicnews.com/2021/04/03/amn-reviews-various-artists-drone-islands-stellar-2021-eighth-tower-records
Curated and mastered by Raffaele Pezzella (Sonologyst)
Artwork by Francesco Di Stasio
Cat. N. ETR031
© 2021. All rights reserved
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