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Cat: EMEGO 259. Rel: 6 May 19
Experimental/Electronic

Side 1 - Track 1. Fantas Side 1 - Track 2. Spine Of Desire Side 1 - Track 3. Closest Approach To Your Orbit Side 2 - Track 1. Arrows Of Time Side 2 - Track 2. Pinnacles Of You Side 2 - Track 3. Bow Of Perception

When it comes to crafting out-of-this-world fare out of analogue electronics and vintage hardware, there are few quite as talented as Italian composer Caterina Barbieri. She's at it again on "Ecstatic Computation", an album derived from "the creative use of complex sequencing techniques and pattern-based operations". Regardless of the techniques used or Barbieri's high-minded concepts, the resultant music is never less than stunning. Riley and Reich style minimalist melodic patterns - delivered via bold, colourful analogue synths capable of creating an ecstatic mood amongst listeners - catch the ear throughout, while intriguing diversions such as "Arrows Of Time" - a mesmerizing piece for Harpsichord and voice - only emphasise the quality and depth of Barbieri's work. In a word: breathtaking.