If it were not know that CRYOSPHERE (79'23") was an anthology
of various artists, one would think that its tracks were all by the
same musician. So sharp is the focus on the premise upon
which this CD is based, the nine artists involved seem as one in
their aural portrayal of penetratingly cold boreal lands. The music
here is sometimes as harsh as the tundral climate which
inspired it, yet equally wondrous in its vast and slowly changing,
minimalist landscape. Works by Lightwave, Tuu, Oophoi,
Netherworld and five others comprise this disc. Their hybrid
electronic realizations swirl and shift in a timbral restlessness
and draws upon imagery of arctic desolation, the capabilities of
music technology, and sonic invention. Dark drones, slowly
moving pads, strange modulations, an evolving tonal ambiguity,
and the constant morphing of one sound into another provide
CRYOSPHERE with an icy calm and achieves a superior level of
stylistic innovation. The music is quietly epic while exquisitely
bleak, and crafts a fascinating and integrated sound picture.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for new music from the
CRYOSPHERE anthology

For more on CRYOSPHERE, access:
http://www.glacialmovements.com

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