ARTIST:.......: Alpha Wave Movement TITLE:........: Somnus TYPE:.........: Retail LABEL:........: Harmonic Resonance Recordings CATNO:........: HRR182012 GENRE:........: Ambient LANG:.........: English QUALITY:......: 256 kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo CODEC.........: LAME 3.100 -V0 SOURCE:.......: WEB GRABBER:......: UKW TRACKS:.......: 6 SIZE:.........: 105.65 LENGTH........: 00:53:57 RELEASE YEAR:.: 2018-00-00 RIP DATE:.....: 2021-08-12 T R A C K L I S T -------------------- 1. Sonoran Silence 13:27 2. Be Here Now 9:48 3. Bioelectric Traces 7:36 4. Transient Molecules 4:42 5. Ting-Sha 10:23 6. Patterns Of Fragility 8:01 ----- Total 53:57 min R E L E A S E N O T E S ------------------------- http://hrresonance.bandcamp.com/album/somnus Somnus the Roman edification of the mythological god of sleep. A pure reflective passage to a sound world where the timeless moment recedes and shed the excess of rhythm joining at a harmonious core. Drawn on the early 1980s evolution of ambient music aesthetics and carved into form by the vessels of digital and analog synthesis. Transformative, transcendent existing without boundaries. Review from Sonic Immersion by Bert Strolenberg: Alpha Wave MovementÆs ôSomnusö delivers a calming and overtly lush sonic canvas, a nice addition to GregoryÆs already extensive discography. Drawn on the early æ80s evolution of ambient music aesthetics, the 6-track outcome offers a warm blanket of gentle and slow unfolding free-form textures along pastel-colored sequenced structures in timeless motion. During the 54-minute pure ambient ride I was on and off reminded of Steve HillageÆs ôRainbow Dome Musickö but also of the meandering soundscapes of Don Slepian and Steve Roach from the early days. The 10-minute ôTing-Shaö shifts to an Asian drone sound with distinct meditative flavor, while RoachÆs ôStructures from Silenceö shimmers through the flowing chords of the last track ôPatterns of Fragilityö. All in all, anyone who fancies harmonic, boundless and relaxing ambient soundscapes should check out this release. released December 14, 2018