Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd recollect classical, new age and
post-rock styles into a kind of ambient chamber music. The
collaboration AFTER THE NIGHT FALLS (38'21") and the
accompanying BEFORE THE DAY BREAKS (43'05") are works of
deep expression. Sometimes dreamy and at others passionate,
their works are always performed as if in intimate touch with the
listener. Every pluck, plunk, strum and thrum on these two CDs
seems to emanate from the recesses of an enormous cavern as
the sounds migrate through massive reverberation on their way
to the listener. However nocturnal this music seems, light does
filter in. Guthrie's drowsy guitar alternately finds itself in duet with,
then in support of Budd's somber piano. Their work unfolds in a
most gradual manner, prepared to coexist with the life around it.
Together this duo paints a sound picture in a gentle measure of
hushed tones and washes of pastel. Their music is admired for
its simplicity, and ability to suggest absolute feeling. Free of
reference to the material world, we should listen to this music
before the surge of modern life overtakes us.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from Robin
Guthrie + Harold Budd

For more on BEFORE THE DAY BREAKS and AFTER THE
NIGHT FALLS, access: http://ww.darla.com

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STAR'S END broadcasts every Saturday night/Sunday morning
from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
http://www.starsend.org