The musical work of Dean DeBenedictis is one of continued
engagement. With clear phrasing, pacing and feeling his
realizations are infused with both thought and spirit. SALVAGING
THE PAST (75'06") is less a collection of songs and more a
reflection of all things telluric. De Benedictis fills each of the ten
tracks with a distinctly different ambiance. Densely layered
scenes give way to more expansive compositions. Spacious
washes of sound create a harmonic backdrop suggesting
barren desert and wide-open possibilities. This album provides
many access points by including familiar sounds like cello,
voice, flute, acoustic guitar and percussion and avoids the
abrasiveness of overt aural experimentation. But De Benedictis
is foremost an electronic musician and bases the music on
SALVAGING THE PAST around a captivating mix of synthesized
harmonies, echoing keyboard melodies and multiple lines of
entangled sequencer tone patterns. The album's arrangement is
tight and expresses a relentlessly solemn inner monologue.
With delicate interludes on one track and dizzying repeated riffs
the next, SALVAGING THE PAST is a tapestry of insistent rhythms
and shimmering timbres. This album possesses a higher
complexity than basic ambient, greater emotional integrity than
new age and a softer approachability than space music.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from
SALVAGING THE PAST by Dean DeBenedictis

For more on SALVAGING THE PAST, access:
http://www.spottedpeccary.com

For more on Dean DeBenedictis, access:
http://www.fatelessmusic.com

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Chuck van Zyl
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