Veils, Shadows

[esp]

seren said:

I have some copies of this from Hypnos, £10 including postage - let me know if you are interested.

I am still waiting to verify a paypal account but am willing to see about other ways.

I'll have one off you once you have Paypal up and running

[SeReN]

admin said:

seren said:

I have some copies of this from Hypnos, £10 including postage - let me know if you are interested.

I am still waiting to verify a paypal account but am willing to see about other ways.

I'll have one off you once you have Paypal up and running

Thanks Jez, I'll put your name on one tonight and let you know when it's sorted - my next bank statement is about 3 weeks away.

[SequenceC]

excellent album, lot's of variation in sound, including rhythms, many parts are very dark, great sound textures

all from acoustic sources

[esp]

I've given this a few listens and enjoyed it too, even the drummy bits which I don't normally go for

[SequenceC]

if you haven't got 'The Quiet Labyrinth' I recommend that as well, as it is similar in style, especially the last track of veils which influenced TQL album

[divaru]

sequencec said:

excellent album, lot's of variation in sound, including rhythms, many parts are very dark, great sound textures

all from acoustic sources

now playing

[terjewinther]

Hi Seren,
I am slowly getting around to listen to all the CDs I got at the HJJ 2008 (which is already last year!)
"Veils, Shadows" is quite remote in comparison to what I usually listen to, so I have very few ambient references to guide me. I did get some flashbacks from early electronic music though, and even though the music is a bit slow and sub-dued to my general taste, I liked the sounds and the good production. Very interesting also to listen to something that sounds very electronic, but is made from mostly acoustic sources. I guess it shows your talented studio production skills. It didn´t bore me like most ambient stuff I have heard, and that coming from a die-hard Berlin school fan means a lot.
Congrats on this Hypnos release.

[SeReN]

Hi Terje, and thanks for the support, glad you enjoyed the music.

You're like me in reverse - I love going to the HJJ and listening/watching people perform sequences live but being a die-hard ambient fan I just can't listen to it all the time...

[SeReN]

Review of the album on electroambientspace.com - mysite.verizon.net/res7m910/electroambientspace222/reviews.html

Seren Ffordd “Veils, Shadows”

(www.hypnos.com, 2007)

4 tracks, 64.02 mins



On Veils, Shadows, Seren Ffordd’s instrument list includes things you might expect like voice and electric guitar, and things you might not, like gourds and antelope horn. The end result has an authentic organic sound, similar and yet distinct from artists like Klaus Wiese and Mathias Grassow. “Slow Passing” has a circular feel to the swirling sounds, drones that breathe in and exhale slowly. Toward the end of the opening track, new sounds form the seeds of what will become “River Of Souls.” Seren Fford makes great picture music, and I can envision myself deep in a rain forest. Trying to describe the exact sounds and instrumentation is difficult for these atmospheric mood pieces, but I can state unequivocally that they succeed on many levels, from the way they sound to the effect they have on the listener. “Distant Paths” adds a tribal touch to the organic ambience. Percussion is crisp yet light, a very effective enhancement. The title track is darker and more dissonant in the early going. It smoothes out after a while with gentle washes of sound and steadily humming drones, coming to a long slow fade at the end. Recommended

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