For every iota of how much I like Die Reise, I equally dislike La Stazione. Die Reise is ever shifting, moving, even climactic at points, while still retaining that familiarity for the human mind. It gives you the fucking “hero’s journey” as field recordings, that’s all I could ever hope for from this type of project. But then La Stazione comes in and gives you the wholly opposite of that! It’s stale, painfully slow in the worst way, completely devoid of what made ... read more
"Railnotes" combines two of Distel's works; "Die Reise" and "La Stazione". The overlap that connects these two pieces into a fantastic compilation is found within their association with trains; Die Reise presents a freeing, organic soundscape with cold breezes of wind that paint imagery of beautiful sceneries quickly passing by you as you enjoy your trip, and "La Stazione" depicts the ending of your journey, as you reach your final stop; a station ... read more