{"product_id":"various-artists-silberland-vol-3-the-ambient-side-of-komische-musik-1972-1986","title":"Various Artists - Silberland Vol 3: The Ambient Side Of Komische Musik 1972-1986","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn their last trip to Silberland, Bureau B hurtled along the chrome highways and\u003cbr\u003eglass skyways of the kosmische landscape, powered ever onwards in perpetual\u003cbr\u003emotorik motion. This time, however, the Hamburg imprint opt for an unhurried\u003cbr\u003eitinerary, coasting far beyond the familiar rhythmic terrain to explore crystal\u003cbr\u003ecaverns and emerald pastures, immersing listeners in the ambient side of this\u003cbr\u003ealternative Allemagne. Building on the tape loops, tone poems, and minimalist\u003cbr\u003ecompositions of the 60's avant-garde, these musicians utilised the sweeping\u003cbr\u003escope of the synthesiser to create expansive meditations on outer-planetary\u003cbr\u003eescapism, human connection, and the natural world. This compilation offers\u003cbr\u003ea survey of this singular era, blending pioneering voices with lesser-known\u003cbr\u003eartists for an immersive sonic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaken from Cluster \u0026amp; Eno's self-titled 1977 album, \"Ho Renomo\" opens the set\u003cbr\u003ewith a profound minimalism. The track's swaying bassline and textural guitar\u003cbr\u003ecarry listeners through a tranquil and meditative space, capturing a spirit of\u003cbr\u003ecollaboration and simplicity that became a hallmark of the era. Roedelius\u003cbr\u003e\"Veilchenwurzeln\" follows, evoking pastoral scenes in a multi-layered and\u003cbr\u003eundulating composition, where synths flow gently, conjuring images of open\u003cbr\u003efields and embodying an organic warmth.  Der Plan's \" Wuste\" delves into\u003cbr\u003edarker territories, translating the visual world of Rainer Kirberg's cult film into a\u003cbr\u003estark soundscape, while Rolf Trostel's \"Hope Is The Answer\" sees a steady\u003cbr\u003esequence rise and fall beneath the filter, mutating a recurring refrain from his\u003cbr\u003e'Two Faces' LP into a melancholic torch song from the stars. The koto-like\u003cbr\u003eplucks and piercing drones of Vono's \"Hitze\" create a mysterious and hypnotic\u003cbr\u003eexperience which draws on both ancient and futuristic tones before giving way to\u003cbr\u003e\"E-Night\", a recording from the sessions of You's 1980 LP 'Electric Days', which\u003cbr\u003eonly emerged via later expanded-editions. Reverb-laden synths and delicate\u003cbr\u003epulses evoke vast open spaces in this arpeggiated journey through the stars. As\u003cbr\u003ethe album progresses, Serge Blenner's \"Phrase IV\" beguiles with minimalist\u003cbr\u003eyet celestial synth lines, while Moebius's \"Falsche Ruhe\" offers a quiet, haunting\u003cbr\u003emeditation on solitude. From there, Harald Grosskopf's \"Oceanheart\" envelops\u003cbr\u003elisteners in aquatic ambient textures that suggest serene, moonlit waters - a\u003cbr\u003eperfect surface to reflect the starry sky portrayed by Lapre's acoustic guitar and\u003cbr\u003ewistful synths The glimmering, crystalline, landscape of Riechmann's \"Abend-\u003cbr\u003elicht\" finds a heartbeat amongst the tranquility, leading seamlessly into the un-\u003cbr\u003ehurried progression of shimmering chords and chiming synths which make up\u003cbr\u003eAdalbert von Deyen's \"Per Aspera Ad Astra\". Unreleased until Bureau B's recent\u003cbr\u003eretrospective set, Faust's \"Lampe An, Tur Zu, Leute Rein\" channels a darker,\u003cbr\u003eintrospective, energy, marked by drones and field recordings while Conrad\u003cbr\u003eSchnitzler's \"Electric Garden\" creates an electronic biosphee buzzing with\u003cbr\u003esynthetic life. Moebius \u0026amp; Plank's \"Nordostliches Gefuhl\" pairs calm percussion\u003cbr\u003eand rhythm guitar with pastoral, swirling electronics, resulting in a lush, stately\u003cbr\u003epiece that captures the spirit of a vast, open landscape.Blurring fast-paced\u003cbr\u003esequences into a shimmering haze, Deutsche Wertabeit delivers hypnotic\u003cbr\u003eminimalism reminiscent of Philip Glass at his mesmeric best, before Asmus\u003cbr\u003eTietchens \"¤uschlinge\" pulls the listener into an eerie atmosphere of deep\u003cbr\u003edisquiet. Pyrolator's \"Minimal Tape 1\/8\" offers an immersive wall of sound,\u003cbr\u003ea dense electronic tapestry that feels tactile and sculptural. The wintry \"South-\u003cbr\u003eland\" by Rudiger Lorenz evokes the isolation of frozen landscapes, a fitting\u003cbr\u003eprologue for \"Alleewalzer\" by Thomas Dinger, an icy yet delicate waltz, which\u003cbr\u003erounds out this collection with a haunting, fragile beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a testament to the evocative power of early electronic music.\u003cbr\u003eEach track serves as a portal, guiding us into a realm where sound becomes\u003cbr\u003elandscape, emotion, and narrative. This compilation invites you to explore the\u003cbr\u003equiet revolutions, serene spaces, and deep introspection at the heart of German\u003cbr\u003eelectronic music's formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUREAU B","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53207030956359,"sku":"TRI-63220","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":53207031349575,"sku":"TRI-63221","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/2f4853f7acbf6069b8afe6d77b29ce22_c168a027-80de-418f-9bfb-1f266e130d92.jpg?v=1769377471","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/various-artists-silberland-vol-3-the-ambient-side-of-komische-musik-1972-1986","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}