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| MOVING SPACES |
| 1.Moving 29:16 2.Spaces 29:15 |
| TOTAL TIME 58:31 |
| Instruments Used: Various synthesizers and sampler. |
| REVIEWS |
| This CD consist of 2 long tracks, each almost 30 minutes. The music on this CD is meditative, ambient deep space. The first track is mainly slow evolving drones. The second track has a bit more variety of styles within the 30 minutes. It ranges from the deep ambient to an almost sequence oriented style, and yet this style never really developes. All in all, this is music for the slow time. |
| Robert's typical style of heart-felt, floating, relaxing sounds in flowing counterpoint is masterfully rendered in this work, which is reminiscent of Natural Wonder and its 1999 succesor The Living in the way it evokes the spirit of life in all its beauty. The title "Moving Spaces" seems to refer to the awe-inspiring, evanescent heights of the slowly-shifting spaces of the "Deep Sky." This is another example of how Carty became a master of the extended piece in 1998, emulating his forebears Steve Roach, Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream in that respect. "Moving" is from Spring 1999, and "Spaces" from Spring 1998, and both works seem to spring directly from the Soul. These are two of his best extended pieces, and this is definitely his best work that features only 1 or 2 long tracks, Don't miss it! -- Eric Mystic, DJ Music Programmer. |
| This is a particularly light and reflective work, comprised of two 30 minutes tracks, appropriately entitled "Moving " and "Space." The long, flowing nature of the music may draw comparisons to Steve Roach's "The Dream Circle"and similar lenghty ambient space journeys, but as usual, Carty retains his own musical signature of positive, bright space music. The shimmering, almost effusive quality of "Moving"is perfect for relaxation and meditation. The electronic flow and percolate luxuriously across the expanse of sound and space. It becomes brighter, more lush as it develops, with subtle layers building on each other. This is exceptional drifting space music. "Spaces" is just as good. Rather than being a single musical idea that flows seamlessly together. A theme emerges, plays itself out for just a few minutes, then drops off. A new musical idea comes forward, and the pattern repeats itself. Sometimes bright electronics, sometimes soft water and choirs, the ebbs and flows are perfectly placed. Though "Spaces" is structured a bit differently than "Moving," the mood is very similar thoughout both tracks. Combined, they form an hour of blissful space music. --Phil Derby, Music Reviewer. |
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