It is said that music has the ability to transport the listener. With
TRYSHALA (56'04") by Secede where one wanders will be
different for each individual. This beautiful album possesses a
pleasant dream-like quality and, once played through, leaves a
significant sonic impression - and a desire to revisit this idyllic
musical voyage. Secede's glowing soundscapes are a
fascinating arrangement of nature recordings, synthesizer pads,
distant voices, unique samples and detailed electronic sounds;
all moving and shifting in a deceptively random design.
Musicianship plays an important role in these compositions as
even with so much going on within each realization the
soundfield remains clear, uncluttered and distinctly animated.
Occasionally rising out of the churning ambient spaces are
gentle, electronica inspired songs. Providing a focused energy in
the midst of a more fluid sonic landscape, the irresistible
rhythms, rounded melodies and beckoning harmonies of these
sections are lively and infectious. TRYSHALA may put you,
however critically, to sleep; which is perhaps the most fitting way
to experience this work. Were music able to reflect the surreal
nature of the slumbering mind, then this is a major example.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from TRYSHALA
by Secede

For more on TRYSHALA, please access:
http://www.sendingorbs.com

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Chuck van Zyl
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