3.10.22 by Jacob DeRaadt

The liner notes for this release state: “These tracks are intended as contemporary meditation tools. The frequency of these tunes and the sounds used foster inner exploration for the modern spiritual seeker.”   Definitely relaxing, open-ended soundscapes throughout these six tracks from this prolific Italian artist. 

Warm, airy notes drift through the listeners consciousness on Polveriere, where it feels one is hearing notes floating across a large body of water. Kind of an ironic title, as nothing about this track feels explosive whatsoever. The same holds true for Segnali Distorti, which extends the mood of the precious track. Very little distortion is heard here. This is a trivial complaint. There’s always a gap in between the viewpoint of artist and outside observer.  

The tracks that I don’t get into as much involve arpeggios framed by pitch bent notes, like the title track and Analogico Spleen. That’s just a matter of taste in synth voices, I suppose. Decide for yourself. Color Speranza blends muted textures with hesitant arpeggios in a more successful fashion, evoking the wonder of a cloudless nighttime sky. 

While I’m no aficionado of ambient/new age musics, I found this album to be very soothing and great background music for nighttime reading or meditation.

Edition of 50 available from Orb Tapes.

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