Parallel Landscapes

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KSM040 Parallel Landscapes


Moody, ambient, spacious and dynamic. Lush Euro soundscapes from master British craftsman Geraint Hughes.
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Title Description Track #  (timing)
First Contact Track starts with sinister, anticipatroy feel, ominous bleeping at first, leading to X files type melody. Ambient Sci Fi feel, no groove or percussion. 1  (2:17)
2  (2:17 - Alt.)
22  (:60)
34  (:30)
Distant Romance Oboe plays a romantic melody, conveys longing, sadness, occasionally an Enya type choir floats in. Ambient feel, no groove or percussion. 3  (1:57)
4  (1:57 - Alt.)
23  (:60)
35  (:30)
Into The Cavern Hint of danger but there is a feeling of space, like flying into a huge cave. When the ambient groove enters so does a high, distant, soaring string line. 5  (2:45)
24  (:60)
36  (:30)
Into The Sunset Smoky, sexy. Cool electric piano. A minimal, slightly jazzy groove a hint of wah wah guitar, a hook with harpsichord. Ambient side of Air or Groove Armada. 6  (2:39)
7  (2:39 - Alt.)
25  (:60)
37  (:30)
Lucid Dreams Phantasmagorial Ambient fluttering electronic sounds, "violin section from space," things wind down to an atmosphere of satisfying closure. 8  (2:24)
9  (2:24 - Alt.)
26  (:60)
38  (:30)
Moonlit Beach Dramatic, cinematic, Vangelis influenced track. Trumpet synth, crashing rock ballad drums, soaring strings weaving in and out. 10  (1:35)
27  (:60)
39  (:30)
Spin It Down Optimistic, happy but with a groove. Slight hip hop feel. A haunting synth, accordian and mandolin jump in. There's a slight "Balkan" feel. 11  (2:32)
12  (2:32 - Alt.)
28  (:60)
40  (:30)
Tactical Transition Slightly Sci Fi or technical. An edgy William Orbit style groove Electric piano with Moby style synth strings. Electronic flutterings weave in and out. 13  (2:17)
14  (2:17 - Alt.)
29  (:60)
41  (:30)
Thoughts And Action Thoughtful, wistful, nostalgic, a lonely piano melody with rock drums, and harmonica riff. 15  (2:31)
30  (:60)
42  (:30)
Through The Clouds A gentle worldbeat groove with quiet organ, cellos, choir and strings. Spacy, spacious, mysterious. 16  (2:45)
17  (2:45 - Alt.)
31  (:60)
43  (:30)
Thump and Shine A feeling of purpose. Downtempo groove. Buzzing synths play. Eno meets Kraftwerk! 18  (2:29)
19  (2:29 - Alt.)
32  (:60)
44  (:30)
Time To Reflect Evokes mystery, intent, need to know. Classic electronica groove. Etherial vocal morphings. Groove Armada anybody? 20  (3:27)
21  (3:27 - Alt.)
33  (:60)
45  (:30)
 
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