Pearl & Umbra Russell Mills & Undark
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- Release Date: 01/25/2000
- Sales Rank: 118,110
- Label: INSTINCT RECORDS
- UPC: 720841050124
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Pearl & Umbra
| 1 | Canyon: Split Asunder / Russell Mills 6:05 |
| 2 | Swallow of Crystals / Russell Mills 5:07 |
| 3 | Rooms of the Sixteen Shimmers / Russell Mills 4:28 |
| 4 | All Wise Fly (Pneuma) / Russell Mills 3:49 |
| 5 | Shed Lustre / Russell Mills 6:27 |
| 6 | A Swoon in Amber / Russell Mills 5:48 |
| 7 | Causes Cause Causes / Russell Mills 5:53 |
| 8 | Heaven Dips / Russell Mills 5:23 |
| 9 | Cage of Air / Russell Mills 3:36 |
| 10 | Golden Hair / Russell Mills 5:43 |
| 11 | All Wise Fly (Grapes and Bones) / Russell Mills 4:10 |
| 12 | Gleam and Drag / Russell Mills 4:44 |
Editorial Reviews
Russell Mills' Pearl & Umbra fuses world music, electronic, and rock influences into intense, predominantly instrumental songs like the droning, percussive "Swallow Crystals," the tribal, passionate "Canyon: Split Asunder," and the jazzy, brass-driven "All Wise Fly (Pneuma)." The album also features contributions from like-minded musicians such as Bill Laswell, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Paul Schutze, Robin Guthrie, and Brian Eno. David Sylvian's world-weary vocals add to the delicate unease of "Rooms of Sixteen Shimmers," while Susan Deyhim's warm, passionate vocals add another layer of mystery to "Heaven Dips," and Clodagh Simond's brogue adds a Celtic tinge to the cover of Syd Barrett's "Golden Hair." "Causes, Causes, Causes" and "Cage of Air" pit winding, wailing guitars against pummeling polyrhythms and pulsing basslines. Every bit as intricate and engaging as Undark, Pearl & Umbra adds warmth and resonance to Mills' musical chiaroscuro. Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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