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Title: Robert Rich in top form
Review: Robert Rich is a very talented ambient, electronica artist. He is in the same category as Steve Roach and Brian Eno. Unfortunately, he releases a lot of noodling and has made more than a few albums that sounded like he was on auto-pilot. If you are a master of drones, this is easy to pull off. Just hold down those adjacent keyboard keys and power up your computer! His best albums are Somnium, Trances and Drones, and this one. These are true ambient soundscapes that are intelligently and thoughtfully put together, not simply allowed to drone on until the full 74 minutes of a cd elapse. This is highly recommended. These pieces are dark, somewhat uncomfortable, with an oppressive air about them. They are easy to get lost in. This sounds great being blasted from my car stereo. It is also lulling enough to put me into a deep sleep. Interesting to listen to actively. If you are getting into Rich, make this one of your first purchases.
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