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| Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces Part 1 (Discs 1 & 2) Steve Roach 2003 Projekt PRO142 (Poster, CD) Reviewed by Frank MacEowen, Gilles Bédard, Jim Brenholts, Hannah M.G. Shapero, Ambient Musings, Beneath the Icy Floe, Deep Listenings, Disquiet, Echoes, Eclectic Earwig Reviews, Electroambient Space, e|i magazine, Morpheus Music, Sonic Curiosity, Sputnik Music, Synth Music Direct, Wind and WireMoving into the majestic realm of pure, non-rhythmic electro-acoustic soundworlds, MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES is a stunning 4-CD release marking a new milestone in Roach's history as a true artist of sound. His landmark statements -- including DREAMTIME RETURN, THE MAGNIFICENT VOID and STRUCTURES FROM SILENCE -- are all parts of the uninterrupted flow building to this release. After a recent run of rhythmically fused CD's, Roach moves into awe-inspiring sonic immersion, delving into a spiritual dimension of sound. Nearly 5 years in the making, this release offers a listening experience beyond entertainment and pop culture appeals, creating a new sense of 'ambient orchestration' through a constantly shifting flow of sounds and textures that enters a sacred realm of music.
"Abandoning all conventional notions of music as melody, harmony and rhythm, MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES allows the listener blissful hours on the high frontier between deep listening music and the spirituality of pure sound." -- Stephen Hill, Hearts of Space Radio
Note: The 4-Disc Set has an extra $3 shipping charge for deliveries outside the U.S. and Canada.
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Disc 1: Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces | 1. | Palace of Nectar | MP3 | 14:15 | |
2. | Oracle | MP3 | 20:06 | |
3. | Within the Mystic | MP3 | 15:52 | |
4. | Presence | MP3 | 11:47 | |
5. | Vortex Ring | MP3 | 11:51 | |
Disc 2: Labyrinth | 1. | Wren and Raven | MP3 | 14:49 | |
2. | The Otherworld | MP3 | 4:48 | |
3. | Wonderworld | MP3 | 9:07 | |
4. | Threshold | MP3 | 2:20 | |
5. | Dream Body | MP3 | 11:12 | |
6. | Slowly Dissolve | MP3 | 4:15 | |
7. | Womb of Night | MP3 | 2:42 | |
8. | Soulwave | MP3 | 11:00 | |
9. | Wordless | | 4:06 | |
10. | Nameless | MP3 | 9:29 | | Poster measures 12" x 17". |
| Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces Part 2 (Discs 3 & 4) Steve Roach 2003 Projekt PRO143 (CD) Reviewed by Sputnik MusicA cinematic epic for the ears, part 2 of MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES builds upon the swirling currents and massive harmonic landscapes established on part 1. On the first disc of part 2 (titled "Recent Future"), Roach creates a state of constant becoming: soundscapes shift and morph in perpetual motion as one space dissolves away only to reveal the next compelling place. This realm of unresolved, suspended beauty reaches a high plateau setting the stage for the final disc's departure into a single long form track, perfectly titled "Piece of Infinity." The serene, mysterious atmosphere of the 74-minute space completes the tour de force MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES.
Moving into the majestic realm of pure, non-rhythmic electro-acoustic soundworlds, MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES is a stunning 4-CD release marking a new milestone in Roach's history as a true artist of sound. His landmark statements -- including DREAMTIME RETURN, THE MAGNIFICENT VOID and STRUCTURES FROM SILENCE -- are all parts of the uninterrupted flow building to this release. After a recent run of rhythmically fused CD's, Roach moves into awe-inspiring sonic immersion, delving into a spiritual dimension of sound. Nearly 5 years in the making, this release offers a listening experience beyond entertainment and pop culture appeals, creating a new sense of 'ambient orchestration' through a constantly shifting flow of sounds and textures that enters a sacred realm of music.
"Abandoning all conventional notions of music as melody, harmony and rhythm, MYSTIC CHORDS & SACRED SPACES allows the listener blissful hours on the high frontier between deep listening music and the spirituality of pure sound." -- Stephen Hill, Hearts of Space Radio
Note: The 4-Disc Set has an extra $3 shipping charge for deliveries outside the U.S. and Canada.
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Disc 3: Recent Future | 1. | Open Heart | MP3 | 4:38 | |
2. | Turn to Light | MP3 | 9:19 | |
3. | Shift the Dimension | MP3 | 3:46 | |
4. | This Moment is a Memory | MP3 | 5:44 | |
5. | This Moment is Another Memory | MP3 | 4:32 | |
6. | Slightly Below | MP3 | 2:28 | |
7. | Essence of Phaedra | MP3 | 2:45 | |
8. | Left Perfectly Alone | MP3 | 2:29 | |
9. | A Subtle Body Current | MP3 | 5:15 | |
10. | Personal Nature | MP3 | 10:36 | |
11. | Grounding Place | MP3 | 7:48 | |
12. | Turning Back | MP3 | 3:38 | |
13. | The Spiral of Time's Fire Burns On | MP3 | 10:52 | |
Disc 4: Piece of Infinity | 1. | Piece of Infinity | MP3 | 73:49 | | |
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