Ben_Steed-From_Here_You_Can_See_Everything-CDR-2013-NJS

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Artist      : Ben Steed
Album       : From Here You Can See Everything
Year        : 2013
Genre       : Ambient
Quality     : 230kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Source      : CDR
Playtime    : 0h 35m
Size        : 62.27mb
Label       : Twice Removed
Catalognr   : TR020

Tracklist:
01. River Reveur                                                 1:54
02. I Can No Longer See You                                      2:57
03. Dhyana (Featuring Hannah Wall)                               3:49
04. Why Can't I Sleep                                            2:36
05. Song For A Distant Universe                                  9:32
06. Thank You                                                    9:21
07. From Here You Can See Everything (Featuring Dan Donahoo)     2:41
08. Looking Outward And Inward To A Sea Of Stars                 3:02

Releasenotes:
I'm guilty of not giving Gavin Catling & his inspirational micro-label Twice
Removed Records the love and, more importantly, the blogposts they deserve. This
will change especially considering he has upped the quality of his releases ...
I'm not sure how he has managed it considering his quality was already very high
but my goodness he's onto something.

Take Ben Steed latest as an example of this. "From Here You Can See Everything"
is a music force of nature that moves from solo piano ("River Revuer") through
drone ("I can no longer see you") to some seriously good electronica that is
blessed by the appearance of Hannah Wall on vocals ("Dhyana") ... and that's
just the first three tracks!!!

What Steed packs into 36 minutes is more than some artists pack into their whole
careers. The variety on display and, more importantly, the quality of each track
is simply remarkable.

Steed moves effortlessly from drone to electronica ... with each track feeling
unique yet part of the collective whole of the album.

"Why can't I sleep?" brings piano, drone and some gorgeous glitches to the
listener's attention ... it is so deep and engaging ... it really is an
exceptional track.

Steed also moves from short 2min-ish pieces to two 9min-ish ... the first of
which - "Song for a distant universe" - is a delightful piece that begins with
some field recordings and the develops with the addition of minimal synths and
subtle chords on an acoustic guitar. These layers nicely build to fill the track
with sound ... a sound that is interspersed with the ticks and scratches from
the field recordings. From there we hear a melody presented ... a haunting
melody that sticks in the mind.

The 2nd of the 9mins tracks - "Thank You" - starts off with more field
recordings ... this time more legible (a cafe or some kind of social space) ...
before an acoustic guitar and then a synth bring some melody and structure to
the track. It's delicate & minimal track yet breathtakingly gorgeous ...
especially as it builds near the end.

The penultimate track - "From here you can see everything" - features an
evocative poem that really made me think. The spoken-word is underpinned and
complemented by some synths ... which makes it a compelling listen.

The release finishes with a decidedly euphoric synth & percussion piece that
features a vocal sample that reminds the listener that they count ... that they
matter. I can't think of a better way to round of a release.

I really enjoyed this release and would recommend it ... albeit please note
there is an F-bomb in the spoken word that some people may not appreciate.

www.headphonaught.co.uk

http://bensteed.bandcamp.com/album/from-here-you-can-see-everything-2

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