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Steve wrote that the first ideas for this box-set came to life around 1996. From then on, it was accomplished and polished bit by bit, culminated to this form in the first months of 2003 in several nightly Time Room-sessions. Well, the outcome is impressive: four cds which all clock over 70 minutes, in which deep-delving soundscapes lead the way. Disc 1 opens the gate with profound and deep textures of the title track, slowly morphing and drifting off in vast and unknown territory. Disc 2 contains some sophisticated use of bird-sounds which merges perfectly with dissolving and deep moving-textures. This track really shows some elements of great works like “Magnificent Void” and depth found in some of his former quiet recordings like “Structures from Silence”. Disc 3 is another extensive journey into time and space with delicate use of environmentals here and there. Steve’s magical soundsculpturing really surrounds the listener and makes you disappear towards the end. The box ends with 1 longform composition without separate indexes, aptly called “Piece of Infinity”. Both deeply introspective and meditative in nature, this seems the ultimate core centre where things are initially born and return at the far end. A grand piece, great stuff for infinite playback like “The Dream Circle” or “Atmospheric Conditions”. All in all, “Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces” is an ultimate sound experience in nowadays deep ambient, absolutely worth the wait and a great listening adventure ! |
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