Colin Rayments Continental Divide Colin Rayments instantly brings one to a place of deep peace and centered relaxation, creating music that is extremely versatile and masterfully played. The album is a real tribute to the enduring character and irreplaceable sonic qualities of electronic instruments. The compositional style represented here is a real marriage of harmony, rhythm and melody interlocking and becoming poetry in motion. It is a subtle and sultry blend of the unexpected and familiar. 'Continental Divide ' contains cinematic atmospheres and abstract rich textures, extremely detailed and organic. Its a collection of some of the most beautiful haunting music I've ever encountered. The eleven tracks represented here brim with possibilities for the future, pushing electronic synthesis and sample manipulation into creative lines of enquiry. Fans of drifting atmospheric music will love this album. Rayments creates timbres that instantly bring to mind the best work of Steve Roach and James Johnson. In summary it is both urbane and evocative, a melodic, quietly enchanting body of work that is as touching as it is polished. Highly recommended. Review by Ben Kettlewell information: website: http://www.rayments.com

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