Solar Fields - Blue Moon Station (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2003
- 11 tracks
- 1 uur, 19 min
- ambient
Blue Moon Station
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In general, Solar Fields' second album has a bit more energy than "Reflective frequencies". For starters, it comes across as more grounded to me. The far-out vibe and expansive sounds and effects have been dialed back in favor of more straightforward trance; warm and analog melodic leads, occasional 4/4 beats and a flow to the album which makes it an odd listen to go through while lying down. But don't get me wrong, the ambience is still present, it's just that it's been skillfully mixed with broken beat patterns, sounds of falling rain, old school goa-inspired melodies and other intriguing elements. It might be that "Blue moon station" is Magnus Birgersson's most experimental work, covering a wider range of styles than his other albums. It's a high-quality listen all the way through, but my main issue with it is the track order. I mean, putting fast tracks like Magic Eye and Infection 268-7 halfway through the album, right before the dubbed out and deep Magnetic Air is a brilliant misstep. Just when you think the music would pick up, it slows back down. Majestic Feeling is so great though. It starts out so erratic and chaotic with wild percussion, only to transform into a captivating ambient tune. And Solar Fields pulls it off with the same ease I brush my teeth with every morning. At the six-something mark he introduces this waterfall sound, and then after a while, the initial percussion is brought back into the track. Ah, the beauty! The title track has tribal drum programming with subtle melodies throughout, while Planet Zoo relies on quiet percussion with hypnotic and gentle melodies freely floating around. Third Time (A Version) follows in the footsteps of Planet Zoo, with a winning combination of light drum kicks colliding with superb melody work. "Blue moon station" is a worthwhile listen, especially for those who want more challenge and eclectic attitude in their downtempo, which goes beyond beatless drones or spiritual 'mantra' stuff eager to sound enlightened, or whatever. Regardless of how well executed this album may be, it's uneven at places, and in addition to that, my honest opinion is that Solar Fields is at home the most with pure, self-directing, drifting and hovering ambient stuff, as presented on his "Leaving home" and "Extended" albums. This is way above average, but not quite there yet.
Music's fantastic, but the pressing's not so good. There's a lot of surface noise and crackling at the start of side A, mainly in the right channel. After giving it 4 heavy cleans with a Degritter, it sounds way better though.
Альбом супер..тхак Магнус.
This is absolute rubbish. I won't go over what I said in the Reflective Frequencies (demastered) review - just check out the 2003 original CD or even the original 2008 Bandcamp version and ask Magnus about it. By the way, there's no credit given anywhere for who mastered THIS, but I can tell you straight up it's Robert Elster.
The orange model is fantastic, delivering an amazing audio experience. It's got a deep, engaging, and full-bodied sound, with zero hiss or background noise.
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