A RAINBOW IN CURVED AIR

Terry Riley

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4.35 | 85 ratings

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Hiram

This is in many ways on album of opposites or, rather, dualities. Let's see.

As a whole it sounds very much of its time (late 60s) yet it's somehow unexplainably ageless. It utilizes technology (tape loops, delay fx...) yet it's very warm, earthy and spiritual. It also works great as deep listening as well as background music. (Deep listening is of course recommended as usual.)

Comparing the two tracks, title track is hectic and detailed, latter Poppy Nogood etc. much calmer. Title track is also, to me, for sunny days and the other is for nights. Light vs dark, etc.

Title track is, as said, hectic and multi-layered yet it has a soothing effect when you concentrate on listening to it.

A wonderful album filled with rich details, a true tapestry of sound. Handcrafted with heart, vision and skill. Some of the details I want to bring up are the part with tambourines on the first track and on the second the bit with alternating forwards and backwards sax loops.

Criticism? It's over too soon and the title track's abrupt ending is annoying. Still, full five stars is in order here.

Hiram | 5/5 | 2021-1-29

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