Aftermath, by Stratosphere

Aftermath

by Stratosphere

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rikm I stumbled on this album in 2016 and it proved to be one of my favorite releases of the year. I really appreciate the clarity of vision inherent in this music, the focused ideal.

A stunningly beautiful ambient release that has quickly become an indispensable part of my music collection.

j1mbabwe Emotional journey that ends in a beautiful place Favorite track: When you think everything is alright....

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	1.	Accepting the aftermath 08:39
	2.	The search for normality 07:36
	3.	The search for normality (reprise) 11:36
	4.	Endless despair 09:51
	5.	Confusion 09:48
	6.	When you think everything is alright... 10:40

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Purchase the 300-unit limited edition Aftermath CD: www.projekt.com/store/product/pro00317/

Also from Stratosphere (with Dirk Serries):
In A Place Of Mutual Understanding
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-a-place-of-mutual-understanding

THREE OTHER CURRENT PROJEKT RELEASES:

Dirk Serries' Disorientation Flow
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/disorientation-flow

Erik Wøllo’s Blue Radiance
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blue-radiance

Steve Roach's Skeleton Keys
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/skeleton-keys

AFTERMATH:

Aftermath, the second Projekt release from Belgium’s Stratosphere (a.k.a. Ronald Mariën), is built upon layering shimmers of guitar and bass-generated tones and drones. The album’s core seems inspired by post-rock, drone ambient and the work of Fripp & Eno, yet it speaks its own expressive voice.

The stormclouds of guitar-generated soundsculpting utilize textures, sometimes shadowy, sometimes melodic and engaging, all swirling in slow dynamics of change to obscure and reveal the passionate resonance of the creator himself. On Aftermath, Stratosphere continues to explore the consequences of a darker period of life, still feeding on his recent experiences which influence compositions towards tension and emotional outbursts not found on early Stratosphere releases. These moods are translated into six tracks of an introspective, personal nature.

For the listener, this emotion comes across as warm, satisfying and engaging: a towering sonic experience that is apprehensive yet unlifting. As the final track, “When You Think Everything is Alright…,” reveals, there is hope with a path for brighter futures. Hidden underneath the gloom, a strong and positive side shows through.
Aftermath affects the listener, fluidly circling through crescendos of feelings, processed sounds and guitar drones.

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released May 12, 2015

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Projekt is America's premier independent label specializing in passionately intense introspective music in the ambient, electronic, ethereal & darkwave genres. 40-year-old Projekt continues to nurture the careers of its select roster of artists. ... more

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