Wastelands

Tracks :-

1). “Eastwinds”
2). “Spectre of the Ruins”
3). “Wastelands”
4). “The Deserted Tower”

A scene of desolation left by some huge upheaval of the earth is the idea behind Wastelands. It’s an eerie journey through the experiences of such a place. Although only 4 tracks are listed it is really a number of separate sections which flow into one another, some are travelling sections some slow down to take in the view. Each section is different but there is a strong single overall feel and style. I’ve always been impressed by dramatic landscapes; like those produced by volcanic activity, meteorite impact, or simply time-worn eroded expanses of desert or ice, inhospitable places where humans left long ago. Only an occasional ruin remains.

Originally released in 1987, this was the first album I produced using the unique modular analog physical-modelling synthesiser I had devised. It produced most of the eerie, windswept textural sounds, the wierd ‘percussive ‘windblows’, bells, temple gongs that characterise a large part of the music. It was also used for the rhythmic sections. Thin metallic plucked strings, drums etc. were produced and used alongside the more conventional analog synthesiser sounds. The recording techniques employed are very similar to those on the Osiris CD.