David Tollefson His new release is a
brooding, contemplative collection of eight compositions
that drift deep into the listener's stream of consciousness.
It contains cinematic atmospheres and dark abstract rich
textures, both detailed and organic.
It is a collection of some
of the most beautiful haunting music I've ever encountered.
It is one of the most thought provoking and significant
musical statements that Hypnos has released to date. 'Near
and Far' brims with possibilities for the future, pushing
electronic synthesis and acoustic manipulation deep into
forbidden lines of enquiry.
Tollefson's triumph here
does not lie merely in his technical prowness, but in the
emotional aspect of his music. The tracks that make up 'Near
and Far' are compelling and moody, displaying Tollefson's
talent for traversing the space, ambient, and experimental
genres with ease and grace
Review by Ben
Kettlewell
information:
Near and Far
(Hypnos, 2000 )
David
Tollefson is an experimental guitarist whose recording debut
began as a member (along with Hypnos founder and solo
recording artist M. Griffin) of Viridian Sun on 1997's
ambient/experimental work, SOLAR NOISE. Tollefson's solo
debut, NEW EYES ON THE UNIVERSE, was released in the
following year to wide critical acclaim. Viridian Sun's 1999
second release, PERIHELION, went deeper into abstract sonic
expressionism.
website: http://www.hypnos.com
email: mgriffin@hypnos.com
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