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STALKER (COLLABORATION WITH LUSTMORD)

Robert Rich

 

Progressive Electronic

2.91 | 21 ratings

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thellama73
1 stars I write this review as a long time fan of ambient music. From Brian Eno to The Hafler Trio to Tangerine Dream to the full on drones of Alvin Lucier and Aube, I love the stuff. That's why I was so surprised when Stalker failed to move me at all. I like the other works of Lusstmord that I have heard, but I am unfamiliar with Robert Rich apart from this album, so needless to say, I was puzzled. I listened to it again, at a louder volume, but there was still nothing there. Since then I have tried listening to Stalker in every setting and volume imaginable, but it simply fails to reward.

I think for ambient music to work, it has to leave some room for the listener to insert his own thoughts into the music. It has to stimulate the imagination, providing just enough material to get you going and then backing off. Stalker, on the other hand, is oppressive and pessimistic. It doesn't open the doors to your subconscious, it closes them. After countless listens I still can find nothing in this music to reward my patience.

So with reluctance, I have to advise even avid fans of minimalism and dark ambient to steer clear of this one. Pick up Zeit by Tangerine Dream instead.

thellama73 | 1/5 |

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