Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the U.S. ambient musician Robert Rich. It is inspired by Arab culture and music.[1][2] This album has a heightened emphasis on rhythms,[2] from guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in just intonation.[2] Guests include David Torn on guitar and Hans Christian on cello. Ranked by Allmusic as one of Rich's best albums, it was praised as, "This Muslim psychedelia is a must for every shrinking world audiophile."[1]
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| Released | August 18, 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 1996 - September 1997 at Soundscape Studio[2] | |||
| Genre | Ambient, world fusion, electronic[1] | |||
| Length | 60:35 | |||
| Label | Hearts of Space | |||
| Producer | Robert Rich | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Track listing edit
- "Coils" – 6:03
- "Alhambra" – 10:09
- "Talisman of Touch" – 4:52
- "Book of Ecstasy" – 15:03
- "A Silken Thread" – 5:07
- "A Hungry Moon" – 4:00
- "A Veiled Oasis" – 5:56
- "Ibn Sina" – 8:33
- "Dissolve" – 5:34
- "Lapis" – 10:19
All compositions by Robert Rich.[2] Titles: 2 refers to the Alhambra, 5 to Ibn Sina, and 6 to Lapis.
Personnel edit
- Musical[2]
- Robert Rich – synthesizers, samplers, drums & percussion, bamboo and PVC flutes, lap steel guitar, rubberband marimba, dulcimer, waterphone, "glurp"
- with
- David Torn – guitar (tracks 2 and 4)
- Andrew McGowan – bass (track 2)
- Forrest Fang – violin (track 3)
- Hans Christian – cello (track 4 and 7)
- Mark Forry – Balkan kaval (track 6)
- Technical[2]
- Recording, mixing: Robert Rich
- Mastering: Bob Olhsson, Robert Rich
- Graphical[2]
- Cover photo: Robert Holmes (Sausalito)
- Artist photo: Brad Cole
- Art direction: Stephen Hill
- Design: Stephen Hill, Jeremy Hulette
References edit
Sources edit
- Allmusic. "Seven Veils"
- Rich, Robert (1998). "CD liner notes" in Seven Veils, San Francisco: Hearts of Space Records, August 18, 1998, SKU HS11086, EAN 0025041108621 (UPC 025041108621)