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Lähtö Shadows Of What We WereЖанр: Dark Ambient, Drone, Ambient Страна-производитель диска: UK Год издания диска: 2008 Издатель (лейбл): Dead Pilot Records Номер по каталогу: dead007Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac) Тип рипа: tracks+.cue Битрейт аудио: lossless Продолжительность: 01:12:45Источник (релизер): Вата Треклист: 01. Separation (4:18)
02. Kim (5:36)
03. A Home For This (6:54)
04. For Ligeti (6:49)
05. Black And White (4:08)
06. Cast On The Wall (8:37)
07. Opaque (5:26)
08. Three Marks Of Existence (6:58)
09. Disembark (9:27)
10. The Last Time That I Saw You (7:11)
11. Your Last Words To Me (7:17)
REM GENRE Dark Ambient, Drone, Ambient REM DATE 2008-06-24 PERFORMER "Lähtö" TITLE "Shadows of What We Were" FILE "(01) Lähtö - Separation.flac" WAVE TRACK 01 AUDIO TITLE "Separation" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(02) Lähtö - Kim.flac" WAVE TRACK 02 AUDIO TITLE "Kim" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(03) Lähtö - A Home For This.flac" WAVE TRACK 03 AUDIO TITLE "A Home For This" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(04) Lähtö - For Ligeti.flac" WAVE TRACK 04 AUDIO TITLE "For Ligeti" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(05) Lähtö - Black & White.flac" WAVE TRACK 05 AUDIO TITLE "Black & White" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(06) Lähtö - Cast on the Wall.flac" WAVE TRACK 06 AUDIO TITLE "Cast on the Wall" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(07) Lähtö - Opaque.flac" WAVE TRACK 07 AUDIO TITLE "Opaque" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(08) Lähtö - Three Marks of Existence.flac" WAVE TRACK 08 AUDIO TITLE "Three Marks of Existence" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(09) Lähtö - Disembark.flac" WAVE TRACK 09 AUDIO TITLE "Disembark" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(10) Lähtö - The Last Time That I Saw You.flac" WAVE TRACK 10 AUDIO TITLE "The Last Time That I Saw You" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "(11) Lähtö - Your Last Words to Me.flac" WAVE TRACK 11 AUDIO TITLE "Your Last Words to Me" PERFORMER "Lähtö" ISRC dead007 INDEX 01 00:00:00
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Tyke Chandler of experimental keyboard-based band Astral Academy has released a number of ambient albums on Academy Records under the alias Lähtö. His latest release, Shadows Of What We Were, recalls the works of Jesu, M83, and Double Leopards, by skillfully transforming his compositions through manipulation of layers of instruments in such a way as to be undetected by the listener, rather than harshly altering them in an ostentatious manner. However, Chandle retains a strictly ambient sound, combining organic and synthesized instruments into a mélange of melancholy tonality. Chandlers's overall semblance is not as minimal as musicians such as Steve Roden or Sawako. Shadows of What We Were reveals that Lähtö is in line with the pursuits of a large proportion of ambient artists, as a sense of supernatant consciousness in the listeners is exploited through music. Occasionally, such an approach comes across as contrived, and isn't as truly 'ambient' in the Eno guise as it is gaudy and generic. However, Chandler presents his sound with sincerity and avoids the hollowness of less successful forays into this style. He has a way with subtlety that many aspiring ambient artists have attempted to effectuate.Shadows Of What We Were is equally as suitable for passive or active listening, and rewards subsequent listens with its intricacies, particularly with the variety of tone colours used throughout the album. Opener "A Home For This" interestingly contains the most drone-based moments on the album. It achieves a quiet majesty, building from silence into a noisy harmony and concluding with uplifting reversed guitar effects. Notably, while it follows a fairly post-rock format, rather than moving clumsily through generic buildups, it morphs imperceivably. Additionally, the lack of a percussive presence, other than cymbals, makes it difficult for the listener to discern changes in the composition. On the other hand, "Black & White" offers a more sinister soundscape. Reversed piano possesses the mood of a thriller movie soundtrack. These are the more serene moments of being stalked in the harsh dusk. Chandler conveys mood proficiently throughout the album, and often moves from brooding etherealities to despair and joy within the course of a single track. Later moments throughout the album present a sound that is more aggressive, using distortion and digital manipulation to interrupt (or complement) the more conventionally ambient, dreamy drones. Chandler seems to intend to make some tracks less seamless, forcing the listener out of the meditative trance this kind of music can sometimes provoke. Harsher moments usually work in, adding interest to what could be seen as an otherwise blank sea of ambient drones. "Cast On The Wall" and "Kim" are notable examples of where this approach is cohesively and tastefully applied. In "For Ligeti," however, it sits as an adversary to formless ambience, detracting from the effectiveness of both elements. Tyke Chandler certainly has potential, as he continues to focus and refine each consecutive release. Lähtö in its present form has progressed from extremely minimal and slightly irritating into enchanting and graceful. Chandler's glacial soundscape experiments are sometimes unsuccessful, but occasionally achieve moments of remarkable tranquility. He is an artist that continues to find his ground, and like many others, he'll learn to hone this experimentation. Lähtö will certainly placate fans of formidable ambient drone, like Eluvium and The Dead Texan. With the dynamically changing sounds of Lähtö, one can only wait for what lurks beyond the Shadows Of What We Were.
