A Produce – A Smooth Surface (Special Edition)
CD-R, Private Release, 2004
This release is a special edition of the original ep which Barry Craig put out in 1994, now containing the full 24 minute version of the title-track.
“A Smooth Surface” is best describes as tranquil and slow evolving ambient soundscape music, which absolutely pays debt to (the ambient-series of) Brian Eno.
Especially the third track “It comes in Waves” is a very nice one. Its soft, far away bell sounds and swirling guitar really carry the listener away on a blanket of dreamy textures.
As an extra, the recording contains three additional tracks: “An Indian Surface” was a possible live backing track for other musicians based on “A Smooth Surface”. This version has a faster pace as some tabla, tambura and environmentals were added. “Heart of the Dunes” is a live-version from 1996, while “Dwell 2” is a contemplative, soft drone-excursion. All make up for 79:50 minutes of dreamy and meditative ambient music.
All in all, absolutely something for the fans of his music.
