No Home of the Mind fits the bill as the best ambient record so far in 2017.
On his third proper Bing & Ruth album ... David Moore’s electroacoustic minimalism carries its strongest emotional tug. It’s his earthiest and most distinctive record yet.
Melancholy but not overbearingly so, No Home of the Mind is thoroughly entrancing, and another triumph for Bing & Ruth.
Piano-driven ambient with an identifiable something.
No Home Of The Mind strikes a chord without uttering a word.
The album has a modern charm, and simultaneously evokes both centuries-old musical traditions and new schools of thought.
Somber yet relaxing, a nice ambient record to put on but, at least for me, it doesn't go much further than that or hook me in any sort of way.
Best Track: Starwood Choker
Worst Track: Chonchos
First off, it seems to me that lately, I have come across a few rather gorgeous 4AD recordings that have piqued my interest in this most beloved 80s label. Yay, Ivo! David Moore continues to excel in creating lovely textured piano scales accompanied by a clarinetist (Jeremy Viner), two bassists (Jeff Ratner & Greg Chadzik), and tape delay operator Mike Effenberger. Quite a paring down, but no less effective in maintaining the Bing & Ruth sound. Calling this Neoclassical or Modern ... read more
What a beautiful surprise. Minimalist & to ally gorgeous… excellent music for writing
Gorgeous piano passages with a powerful kick.
Sometimes beuatiful music is just simply beautiful and that's that.
1 | Starwood Choker 6:16 | 80 |
2 | As Much as Possible 5:40 | 70 |
3 | Scrapes 5:18 | 70 |
4 | Chonchos 4:58 | 70 |
5 | The How of it Sped 5:47 | 75 |
6 | Is Drop 5:51 | 75 |
7 | Form Takes 6:23 | 80 |
8 | To All It 6:02 | 80 |
9 | Flat Line / Peak Color 6:50 | 85 |
10 | What Ash it Flow Up 6:12 | 80 |
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