Whether you are directly in front of the speakers or off in an
adjacent room, INLAND (57'16") is an interesting album. The
eight tracks on Tetsu Inoue's fourth release for the Fax label
remain blissfully in the realm of Ambient Music. The seemingly
simple music creates a peaceful and expansive atmosphere yet
is deceptively complex in its structure and form. The beautiful
build-up of drones and pads churn and stir in every way
imaginable. At once dreamlike and vibrant, the listener virtually
swims in Inoue's ambient washes of sound. Long tones trace a
gentle arc across a minimalistic soundscape above breathing
tones and waves of shifting timbre. The album has the feel of
music moving in slowly swirling currents. Cast in muted tones
INLAND succeeds at environmental enhancement as well as at
the forefront of listening, and provides an unknown adventure
into an unknown space.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from INLAND by
Tetsu Inoue

For more on Tetsu Inoue, access:
http://music.hyperreal.org/artists/tetsu

For more on INLAND, access: http://www.namlook.de

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
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