Between Tides
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Lately, I began a new role that demands a great deal of attention and focus, yet distractions and background noise are everywhere. Luckily, the company lets you pop in some earphones now and then, connect them to your phone, and tune out the chaos with some tunes (and this is a 50-year-old, globally known company, not some new startup). In those instances, I'm grateful for my extensive collection of ambient and instrumental music, and "Between Tides" has quickly become one of my top picks. Maybe even more so than his more renowned older sibling. I'll give props to Eno the elder when it comes to groundbreaking and conceptual music, but when you just need tunes that seamlessly blend into your subconscious and boost those feel-good hormones without any fuss, Eno the younger is your guy. "Between Tides" is subtly melodic, so laid-back it's almost flat; there are moments when Roger's piano playing just seems to come to life and breathe, and there are moments (even as soon as Track 1) that strike some spine-tingling harmonic bliss. The vinyl pressing is top-notch too - my copy was once owned by a local library, so it must have been checked out countless times and played on some, let's say, "budget" turntables (I doubt there are many audiophiles in Staffordshire)... yet it sounds better and quieter than some LPs I've bought brand spanking new.
Reminiscent of Erik Satie more than (Brian) Eno, but that's no criticism. Primarily soft piano and strings, making it an ideal accompaniment for observing a light snowfall through your window. (Fireplaces, if you fancy). (3.5*)
Reminiscent of Erik Satie more than (Brian) Eno, but that's no criticism. Primarily soft piano and strings, making it an ideal backdrop for observing a light snowfall from your window. (Fireplaces are optional). (3.5*)
Absolutely brilliant album, the younger Eno gets nearer to Satie's 'furniture music' idea than Brian ever did, even with his public claims. The chamber group blends with minimalist sounds in a flawless and pleasing mix that's yet to be beaten. Glass messed up with 'Liquid Days'; but then again, so did plenty of others- the thing is, merging classical minimalism with eerie appeal is super tough. Roger doesn't shy away, and nails it perfectly, making it sound and look so SIMPLE. Bottom line: grab it, copy it, take it. You'll adore it.
Absolutely brilliant album, the younger Eno gets closer to Satie's idea of 'furniture music' than Brian ever did, even with the latter's public claims. The chamber group blends with minimalistic atmosphere in a flawless and pleasant mix that's yet to be beaten. Glass didn't quite make it with 'Liquid Days'; but then again, many others didn't either- the thing is, combining classical minimalism with eerie accessibility is super tricky. Roger doesn't hold back, and serves it up in abundance, making it sound and feel so SIMPLE. Verdict: grab it, copy it, take it. You'll adore it.
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