Released
1998
Label
Perimeter Sound Arts
Reviewed by
Kim Alexander
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Last Edit/Update
26 January, 1999
Todd Milne
Origins
An Anthology 1993-1996
Track Listing
1 - Glimpse - 4:13
2 - Heptonic Revolution - 6:24
3 - The Traveler Searches - 7:20
4 - Dolphin - 6:22
5 - Elf Leaf - 6:59
6 - Cactus Kitchen - 5:21
7 - Another Mountain Song - 4:16
8 - After August - 7:31
9 - I Was Just Dreaming - 4:26
10 - Play Ground - 6:30
11 - Aboriganies of Another Cognition7:03
12 - Li Er (Waking at the Dawn of Understanding) - 5:31
Ambient
contemporary instrumental with a healthy dose of experimental is what makes Origins
a foundation for future creation. Origins has many sounds to investigate for
those of you who might be attention challenged, however we're not talking about hard core
industrial, or EBM/IDM or pure electronica. This is more of the type of sounds
termed, "World" music. The music is diverse enough that your parents would
probably enjoy the softness of the guitar, the purring of the percussion, and the gently
flowing rhythms and melodies that abound. There is an exotic feel to a few
tracks with instruments used such as the gong, bells, and tribal drumming.
"The Traveller Searches" is really quite beautiful in that it
is mantric in terms of the continual percussion and guitar work blended with the melody
that captures my sense of wanderlust and inner travel.
Todd is pretty much an accomplished musician when it comes to working
with wind instruments, which can be heard in "Dolphin" and his guitar genius
comes out in "Another Mountain Song."
Birds are singing, an ancient flute calls to them sweetly. Thunder
rolls in the distance. Picture yourself there, in the rainforest, awaiting the break of
sun through the mist. This is "Elf Leaf". A wonderful track with which to
meditate.
"After August", the bells! The Bells!! Quazimoto would
be proud. (That was from Jay). "I Was Just Dreaming" is quite experimental
with metal (chimes), gong, and reverberation of those materials layered over sparce
distant vocals and so is "Aboriganies of Another Cognition" with violin (Todd)
and various assorted ethnic percussion instruments, (rain stick, cow bells, castanets,
drums), and never a dull moment.
"Li Er" is a dronal flute piece, gentle and warm. Overall an ingenius and
honest piece of work you'll never grow tired from hearing.
