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▓▓▒▀ Genre: Ambient █ ▀ ▒
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█▓█ RipDate: Feb-03-2005 █▓▀▒░
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Abstraction
01 Saul Stokes - The Twin Worlds of Abstraction
02 Saul Stokes - Fireworks
03 Saul Stokes - Million Mile Gong
04 Saul Stokes - We Resolve
05 Saul Stokes - Gaskill
06 Saul Stokes - Where Are We
07 Saul Stokes - Ageless Agate
Total Playtime: 71:24 min
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Stokes is known for a cutting edge, one-of-a-kind ambient
sound, created almost exclusively through homemade gear.
By virtue of his signature sound, this release will have a
familiar ring to fans of his other works such as
'Outfolding' and 'Zo Pilots.' Those discs featured a
combination of both formless textures and punchy, rhythmic
pieces. This time around, the emphasis is on floating. It
is still unmistakably Stokes, but in perhaps a little
mellower mode than he's been in before. The result is
highly satisfying, and thoroughly electronic. Though a
mostly ambient work, it grabs attention, a far cry from
sonic wallpaper. 'The Twin Worlds Of Abstraction' has
long, wavering tones, with a smattering of quirky, fun
bleeps and warbles. I can picture myself in a scene from a
vintage science fiction film.
'Fireworks' is thickly layered electronic pulses and
drifting, with a gritty edge that is irresistible. It's
the edgy quality permeating Stokes' work that sets it
apart, fascinating to hear as the layers unfold. 'Million
Mile Gong' very slowly swirls, fading in and out and back
in again, with an appealing rawness to it. As always,
Stokes' music lives and breathes, despite its very
synthetic origins. Though rhythm is largely absent, there
is a percolating undercurrent to 'We Resolve,' the longest
track on the CD. Images of deep space abound. It's a total
mind trip. 'Gaskill' is louder, with an abrasive edge that
gives it life and character. The coarseness then softens a
bit, but there is an almost playful manner in which the
music keeps things just a bit off-balance. 'Where We Are'
slowly builds abstract layers of sound, eventually fading
into light static and deep space pulses. It just reeks
cool. 'Ageless Agate' buzzes and floats, part music, part
radio emissions.
It's amazing how he takes all the different subtle
elements and weaves them together. 'Abstraction' is
another very successful sonic outing for Stokes.
additional proper notes:
since the SnS rls was in singletracks, and all tracks are
fading, we decided to release that goodi as proper. some ppl
may be happy ... its kinda impossible to get the SnS rls,
since its released 2002-05-15 ... so enjoy :)
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