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Title: how Tangerine Dream would sound now if they were still cool
Review: This album should not be confused with the one released in 1997 by the R&B balladeer of the same name, and to which the other reviews on this page erroneously refer. This is a 1996 sound project, reminiscent of labelmates Trans Am and Tortoise, but more left-field than both, if such a thing is possible. Probably too left-field for those who enjoy the other bands' sense of composition and tune, but the perfect record for modern experimental music connoisseurs. Because Rome is on the Thrill Jockey label, Tortoise mainstay and uber-producer John McEntire makes an appearance, which is always a welcome addition.
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