Seven Veils
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| Seven Veils | ||
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| Studio album by Robert Rich | ||
| Released | 1998 | |
| Recorded | July 1996 - September 1997 at Soundscape Studio | |
| Genre | Ambient | |
| Length | 60:35 | |
| Label | Hearts of Space Records | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Rich | |
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| Robert Rich chronology | ||
| Below Zero (1998) |
Seven Veils (1998) |
Humidity (2000) |
Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the American ambient musician Robert Rich. It is inspired by Arab culture and music. This album has a heightened emphasis on guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in just intonation. Tracks 2 and 4 feature guest guitarist David Torn.
[edit] Track listing
- ”Coils” - 6:03
- ”Alhambra” - 10:09
- ”Talisman of Touch” - 4:52
- ”Book of Ecstasy”
- ”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
[edit] Personnel
- Robert Rich - synthesizers, samplers, drums and percussion, bamboo and Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] flutes, lap steel guitar, rubberband marimba, dulcimer, waterphone, “glurp”
- 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)
