Rich, Robert - Geometry CD (Mega Blowout Sale)
SKU
15-SPALAX 14279
An early (1986-87) and great one from this US synthesist, and probably his closest work to 'spacey electronics'.
"As the title implies, this reissue - originally recorded in 1987-88...crosses the bridges between mathematics and music, applying these relationships to the rhythm, melodics, and the very tonal constructs of the musical foundation itself. By using just intonation, Rich has eschewed the traditional western scales in favor of the more mathematically pure. Then, by applying some of the more organic and explorative mood-scapes that are uniquely Robert Rich, these ideas avoid the tedious and cold experimental treatment that they would have received under anyone else's stewardship; instead, they blossom to life with beauty and warmth. So what does it sound like? The early tracks "Primes Parts 1 & 2" and "Interlocking Circles" are vaguely reminiscent of traditional Javanese Gamelan stylings - cyclical in flow and symmetrically structured, very flowing and natural. With "Geometry of the Skies" the music moves on to a more spacious plane, evolving slowly through ever-changing patterns of tonal color, building, growing and dissolving. This continues until "Geomancy", the sixth of eight tracks, where patterns and rhythmic structure are re-explored with bamboo flutes, kalimba and hand drums, yielding again to a more flowing synth- based piece "Amrita", with the final track "Logos" bringing the album full circle to a point not far from "Primes".
- LabelSpalax
- UPC3429020142793