THE SUMMIT

Steve Hauschildt, former member of USA based Progressive Electronic/Electronic Krautrock trio: EMERALDS (listed in these archives under the Prog. Electronic tag), release- The Summit (2007)- could be summarized as a resume of his direct influences and possibilities as an independent electronic music composer.

Each of the nine tracks has its own personality, there is no musical nor conceptual tie among them, which enriches the listening experience with sonic diversity.

Music composition wise it relies on interesting and simplified structures combined with aleatory electronic noise experimentation. There are no pulse driven dynamics, Krautrock "Rock" nor New Age moods or strict Ambient music solutions, so let me call them Soundscapes/Dronescapes.

Yet there is still something naive about his composing intentions therefore his musical structures, but the same it helps to keep them away from false pretentions. If anything this release is honest to the bone.

**2 PA´s stars.