The Flatlands, Roger Eno, Music CD

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The Flatlands


1	Somewhere Above 2:50
2	Palimpsest 3:01
3	Last Time Together 2:09
4	Walsingham 2:21
5	Turning 1:59
6	Old Lines 2:41
7	Mr. Johnson Watches The Sky 3:16
8	Weaving 2:18
9	The Secrets Of Unity 1:56
10	Just Once 2:31
11	Clepsydra 2:33
12	The Third Light 3:18
13	Elevation 2:42
14	Missing Piece Number One 2:57
15	The Black Cat 3:25
16	Missing Piece Number Four 1:39
17	The Flatlands 2:50
18	Days Like This 2:52

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Editorial Reviews

He probably hates it when people say this, but Roger Eno's compositions do often sound an awful lot like those of his brother Brian -- though it must be said that Roger is by far the more sophisticated musician and composer. On The Flatlands, the more obvious influence is actually fellow chamber experimentalist Harold Budd. What with the sweet, poignant string writing and the unobstrusive piano arpeggios, there's a deep wistfulness about this music that seems to evoke another time and place. The 18 tracks on this album aren't all the same, but they do tend to dissolve into each other while you listen; the effect is of very high-quality ambient music, the kind that you can either leave on at low volume for the atmosphere or turn up for careful listening. Among the more interesting tracks are "Elevation" (which, with its combination of urgency and harmonic stasis, sounds a lot like the music of Arvo Part) and the strange and lovely "Palimpsest." Highly recommended. Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

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The Flatlands


1	Somewhere Above 2:50
2	Palimpsest 3:01
3	Last Time Together 2:09
4	Walsingham 2:21
5	Turning 1:59
6	Old Lines 2:41
7	Mr. Johnson Watches The Sky 3:16
8	Weaving 2:18
9	The Secrets Of Unity 1:56
10	Just Once 2:31
11	Clepsydra 2:33
12	The Third Light 3:18
13	Elevation 2:42
14	Missing Piece Number One 2:57
15	The Black Cat 3:25
16	Missing Piece Number Four 1:39
17	The Flatlands 2:50
18	Days Like This 2:52

All Music Guide

He probably hates it when people say this, but Roger Eno's compositions do often sound an awful lot like those of his brother Brian -- though it must be said that Roger is by far the more sophisticated musician and composer. On The Flatlands, the more obvious influence is actually fellow chamber experimentalist Harold Budd. What with the sweet, poignant string writing and the unobstrusive piano arpeggios, there's a deep wistfulness about this music that seems to evoke another time and place. The 18 tracks on this album aren't all the same, but they do tend to dissolve into each other while you listen; the effect is of very high-quality ambient music, the kind that you can either leave on at low volume for the atmosphere or turn up for careful listening. Among the more interesting tracks are "Elevation" (which, with its combination of urgency and harmonic stasis, sounds a lot like the music of Arvo Part) and the strange and lovely "Palimpsest." Highly recommended. Rick Anderson

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1998
Release Date: 02/21/2006
Label: ALL SAINTS
Catalog No.: 571518
UPC: 031257151825
Sales Rank: 77,696

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Roger Eno		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Track Performer
Duchess Nell Catchpole		Track Performer
Lucy Shaw		Track Performer
Steven Vinterer		Track Performer
Francesca Hanley		Track Performer
Nick Hayes		Track Performer
Matthew Sharp		Track Performer

Technical Credits
Nick Robertson		Art Direction
Matthew Ward		Contributor
Philip Bagenal		Engineer
Chris George		Contributor
Kate St. John		Contributor
Matt Sharp		Contributor
Wayne McIntyre		Mastering