I didn't pick songs that put me in a melancholic mood, but rather songs (or songs from releases that I admire) that represent periods in my life.
I wanted to pick some of my favorite (very difficult task!) songs for my first mix. I can definitely say that BETWEEN INTERVAL's Autumn Continent is in my top 3 for ambient releases.
So it had to be the first song. The entire CD is very solid from the first sweeping entrance to the last dying ember of drone. I have to say that PAUL AVGERINOS' Words Touch is an absolute must-have for those who like a thinking man's ambient. Paul is a more of a composer than the average brick-on-keyboard noodler, and Words Touch (along with Love, which can be a perfect sequel) is rather deep. I have an MP3 disc player that has played both of these releases every night for years now (in my son's room as well). The next song, I Shall Be Removed from KEN (I don't have much information on this artist) is something that I discovered from sifting through people's suggestions for ambient music. Oddly, the rest of the artist's music is indie rock.
#19 by APHEX TWIN is a bit of departure for this artist, although he has released a couple of ambient works. I made a mix for a friend, who had never heard of APHEX TWIN, and he loved it. I then sent him a link to the videos WINDOWLICKER, COME TO DADDY, and RUBBER JOHNNY. Kind of blew his mind. The last song is a great one from WILLIAM BASINSKI. I love what he did with loops, he is a pioneer of sonic decay. Hopefully, these songs will lift you up, and ease anything that weighs you down.
Turn on, tune in, sleep...
TRACK LISTING
- "Autumn Continent 1" by Between Interval from Autumn Continent (Spotted Peccary), Released August 8, 2006 (Start Time: 0:00)
- "Weightless You Are" by Paul Avgerinos from Words Touch (Round Sky Music), Released November 21, 2001 (Start Time: 7:24)
- "I Shall Be Removed" by Ken from Stop! Look! Sing Songs Of Revolutions! (Metropolis Records), Released February 21, 2006 (Start Time: 18:38)
- "#19" by Aphex Twin from Selected Ambient Works, Vol. II (Sire), Released April 12, 1994 (Start Time: 23:44)
- "dlp 2" by William Basinski from Disintergration Loops (Musex), Released 2001 (Start Time: 33:36)
4 comments:
Love your mixes. Keep them coming!
I could be wrong, but are you sure about "#19" by Aphex Twin from Selected Ambient Works, Vol. II (Sire), Released April 12, 1994 (Start Time: 23:44)?
Can you re-check the track info ?
#19 is indeed (originally) from Selected Ambient Works Volume 2. I did a bit of research on it, because the tune is hard to come by. The reason being that it was released on cassette and vinyl only (although some digital versions exist, obviously, and it has been used in a number of other things). It has also been called 'Stone In Focus', due to its association with that particular image (each song had an image that it was associated with).
According to Wikipedia (which NEVER lies, ha!):
'Due to the limitations of the compact disc format, track 19 was removed from all CD pressings. This omission has since become standard, even for online retailers. The track was later included on the Astralwerks/Caroline/Virgin/EMI Records compilation Excursions in Ambience: The Third Dimension, titled "#19".'
Here are a few more links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkVT2NwiAgY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selected_Ambient_Works_Volume_II
Thanks for listening/enjoying/downloading, and especially THANKS for keeping me on my toes!
wow. thanks for the knowledge dump! I never heard that track before, and of course I have the CD and was wondering where it was on it!
Happy to present you with the tune. I have a bit more if his stuff and will be using something probably for the next mix. Cheers!
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