Silent Observer by Alan Brown
The concept behind this recording was to choose a space or environment, and let that space dictate the piano improvisations that resulted. Synth and sampled textures were added later.
“Ambient music is very much the less-is-more idea.
And this wonderfully understated but intelligently-less album by Brown...is by definition perfectly realised ambience.
If you have a crowded life (and really, who doesn't?) or just want to hear exceptional, minimal and melodic piano music which is as ignorable as it is enjoyable then this is an album you should have.
It is for those times when you need to find the space between those innumerable noisy notes that deafen our days.
Yes. Wonder-full.” - Graham Reid, Elsewhere.co.nz
Tracklist
| 1. | Towards Home | 5:12 |
| 2. | Abandoned Fences | 5:43 |
| 3. | Lengthening Shadows | 4:10 |
| 4. | Wolf Moon | 4:40 |
| 5. | Headland Glow | 4:07 |
| 6. | The Long Road | 3:46 |
| 7. | Inner Strength | 4:33 |
| 8. | Night, and a Cloudless Day | 4:38 |
| 9. | Memories of the Stage | 5:01 |
| 10. | Unanswered Question | 4:41 |
| 11. | Solace | 4:58 |
| 12. | Wakeful, They Lie | 4:40 |
Credits
Alan Brown - piano, synths, Rhodes
Paul Streekstra - recording engineer
Mixed by Alan Brown & Paul Streekstra
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Alan Brown is an established pianist/keyboardist in New Zealand, from having led a highly successful jazz-funk band in the 90’s – Blue Train (1996 Jazz Album of the Year winner), through to The Grand Central Band, plus regular work with Nathan Haines.
Alan's latest projects draw upon his early ambient/classical/electronic influences combined with his love of improvisation.