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David Tollefson His new release is a brooding, contemplative collection of eight compositions that drift deep into the listener's stream of consciousness. It contains cinematic atmospheres and dark abstract rich textures, both detailed and organic. It is a collection of some of the most beautiful haunting music I've ever encountered. It is one of the most thought provoking and significant musical statements that Hypnos has released to date. 'Near and Far' brims with possibilities for the future, pushing electronic synthesis and acoustic manipulation deep into forbidden lines of enquiry. Tollefson's triumph here does not lie merely in his technical prowness, but in the emotional aspect of his music. The tracks that make up 'Near and Far' are compelling and moody, displaying Tollefson's talent for traversing the space, ambient, and experimental genres with ease and grace Review by Ben Kettlewell information: |
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David
Tollefson is an experimental guitarist whose recording debut
began as a member (along with Hypnos founder and solo
recording artist M. Griffin) of Viridian Sun on 1997's
ambient/experimental work, SOLAR NOISE. Tollefson's solo
debut, NEW EYES ON THE UNIVERSE, was released in the
following year to wide critical acclaim. Viridian Sun's 1999
second release, PERIHELION, went deeper into abstract sonic
expressionism.