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Fluid Audio 002 - Field Rotation - Licht und Schatten ( taken from chillbase.org )
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Bodhisattva
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Posted : Nov 4, 2009 10:56:01
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This is a review I wrote for chillbase.org.
http://www.chillbase.org/
http://www.chillbase.org/reviews/179-field-rotation-licht-und-schatten-.html
cheers 
Review Written by Gad.K
Fluid Audio 002 ( EP )
Field Rotation - Licht und Schatten
Release Date: 26/10/09
Limited CD Edition
Mastering: Vincent Villuis/Christoph Berg
Art Work: Dorothee Schwarz
Track List:
Abendrot 9:10
Polarlicht 11:01
Lichtermeer 6:45
Lichtbrechung 7:09
Mondfinsternis 8:30
Tiefflug 9:15
Schlafwandler 5:17
A prophetic release of music that sets new boundaries in Electro-acoustic manipulations.
Waves of melancholic beauty splashing,penetrating into the listener's soul,reviving something hopeful that was asleep for a while.
As described in the press-release on the Fluid Audio website,the music here captures the vibes and feel of some natural phenomenons and spectacles,the beauty of various landscapes and some personal moments of magic.( sometimes during watching the landscapes or spectacles )
Ambient tales with modern classical flavours dipped in soft and sometimes glitchy electronica.
Subtle cinematic glow is floating gracefully within the compositions,giving them an epic feel.
Christoph Berg aka Field Rotation is a composer,producer and also a violinist and pianist from Germany with a very unique and futuristic sound and style.
Christoph's electronic fabrics are delicate and fragile yet powerful and dramatic and when he blends them with his emotional playing on the acoustic instruments he creates a mesmerizing listening experience.
The core of this release is mostly electronic but the acoustics are flowing smoothly in and out every now and then like a spell.
This is the future of Electro-acoustic from a rising star which is one of the most talented and creative artists in this growing movement of music and also from a fresh record label with a team that puts a lot of love in everything they do.
The quality of the production and of the performance here is absolutely excellent and simply intensifies the beauty of the compositions,warm and crisp in the right places and cold and elusive when necessary thanks to Christoph's stunning style of playing,playing techniques and his production skills.
He really knows how to translate atmospheres and emotions into music with a really sensitive way of playing the instruments and an interesting way of manipulating sounds and programming.
The theme of light and shadow is sensed during the whole journey.
A great mastering job from Vincent Villuis and Christoph himself give this release it's final touch on the music aspect,making it a high quality audio product.
The artwork:
Fluid Audio records sets some new standards in the packaging/artwork field as well.
Just like it says on the Fluid Audio website this Limited CD Edition comes packaged with a gorgeous hand stitched material, along with a full colour poster, badge and a nice little surprise.
The wonderful artwork here is provided by Dorothee Schwarz and it is a perfect fit to the concept of this EP.
Beautiful packaging and beautiful artwork are things that I really appreciate because it makes the whole listening experience even more enjoyable and it feels almost like a little ritual every time you open up the CD package. it also can give some impressions on the album's moods and atmospheres and it really puts you in the mood for a deep listening experience.
So to sum things up:
This is the second release from UK's record label Fluid Audio which is a label that definitely brings something fresh,innovative and different with the team's great selection of talented new artists and collaborations with talented well known artists + their unique and interesting concepts.
Beautiful vision and an excellent realization of it.
The first Fluid audio release " Hope " was released in June this year and it is a brilliant various artists project that brought Field Rotation's music to my attention for the first time.
"Licht und Schatten" is a Limited Special CD Edition ( 100 copies only ) and now only 6 are left in stock from what I know..
So be quick and get it while you still can.
Note - this EP is only an appetizer to Field Rotation's debut album on Fluid Audio,planned to be released in 2010.
For purchase,samples and info go to the Fluid Audio website -
http://www.fluidaudio.co.uk/product/002-licht-und-schatten
More info and samples here as well -
http://www.myspace.com/fluidaudi0
http://www.myspace.com/fieldrotation
If you want the digital version ( only 4 tracks ) go here -
http://fluiddigital.bandcamp.com/album/licht-und-schatten
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Morpheus Music
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Posted : Nov 13, 2009 15:28
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STYLE
Beautiful electronic glitchscapes with various acoustic elements. Field Rotation is a project with a rare sense of elegant beauty. The subtle classical threads that twine through these digital arrangements imbue the music with a dignity and grace that immediately lifts Licht und Schatten above the norm. The melodic content is relatively minimal, yet these sparse soundtracks are highly emotive, heavy with atmosphere and most inviting. Melancholy acoustic guitar hangs over heaving synthetic pads in melodic calm, whilst in other passages tense string swells ebb and flow in dramatic shadow. Plaintive piano and transmission fragments alternate with string snatches upon a bed of sonic breeze, the crunch of footfalls rises and falls behind days-end glow, faint arpeggios morph across rhythmic electronica. Once the understated beats roll in, the music almost sighs at times with a restrained serenity. Click-ridden scratchy rhythms and soft crackle adorn the more regular beats that drive some of the recordings, some pieces have no beat for the most part or none at all.
MOOD
Licht und Schatten has an otherworldly quality about it, a sublime soft focus warmth. Most pieces have a gentle solemnity, a wistful nature - that beautiful sadness that tugs at the heart. This sense of quietude, however, is not all pervasive - dark moments, ominous regions have their places. Tiefflug has something of a sci-fi theme - bubbling bassline cycling beneath acidic synth motifs.
ARTWORK Fluid Audio have excelled with the packaging of this special edition EP. The disc comes in a four panel tray presented in a hand stitched fabric sleeve. A full colour poster, badge and an additional surprise (I won't spoil it) are all included in the set. A paper slip enwraps the sleeve bearing the title of the album - everything tasteful and with that feel of something special. This might all be a bit suspect if it weren't for the quality of the music - Fluid are not trying to sucker listeners in by means of package overkill - rather this is a fantastic limited edition item that feels special through and through.
OVERALL Violinist, pianist, composer and producer Christoph Berg s based in Kiel, Germany and began the Field Rotation project in 2008. This limited edition EP of only 100 signed and numbered copies is the stepping stone for Field Rotation to make the leap from compilation appearances to full length album. The Fluid Audio label anticipates a complete album sometime in 2010 - meanwhile this release whets the appetite for a project that seems set to sit among the front runners of the genre. The digital version of Licht und Schatten holds only four of the seven pieces found on the CD so don't wait - get in quickly and experience the whole thing. You can hear the music on the Fluid Audio website as well as getting a chance to see the presentation of the limited edition if you need to.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS ALBUM
This is a quality EP that will appeal to fans of both the electro-neo-classic and minimalist chillout genres. Fans of Deaf Centre, Ultimae, Bersarin Quartett and the likes will love Licht und Schatten.
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www.morpheusmusic.co.uk
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