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Marvin Ayres - Neptune [Burning Shed]

18:47 - June 9, 2005

by Andy P

The new face of Ambient is trying to prove that he's no fluke, he comes with album #2, was his first album a fluke?

Marvin Ayres – Neptune (Burning Shed)

The classically trained man known as Marvin Ayres is back with his latest CD called Neptune. If you have not heard of Marvin Ayres, you are not alone but his name will gain some popularity from his genius music. He is originally from the UK and he is classically trained and he is rather unique because he tries to make soundscapes not just using the computer as some Ambient producers do but he uses wind instruments to help himself out. Due to the lack of time and lack of good CDs, we skipped a month with our “Chilled” album of the month but this is June’s Chilled album of the month.

Marvin Ayres – Neptune (Burning Shed)
I:Vibes’ Chilled CD for June 2005

1.Waves
2.Breath
3.Under Blue
4.Tug
5.Upon
6.Drift
7.Chanty
8.Tide
9.Swell
10.Sea Minor

Neptune is an impressive piece of work that has been criminally neglected by many in the music press. It starts very deep with “Waves”, which takes you into the world of Marvin Ayres and his sound. You notice at this point, if you have not heard any of his music before, that his sound is very unique because he uses violins, cellos and other wind instruments to create a deep aural soundscape. Its not as deep as say Biosphere but its equally impressive.

“Breath” and “Under Blue” continue the deep aural experience and you almost marvel at how its painstakingly put together. The violins push it to the next level and it instantly calms you in a sea of tranquility. I tried this after a stressful day at work and it worked too well, that I almost went to sleep, which is always a good thing, when you are tired and stressed out.

“Tug” and “Upon” then move you into more of a deep feeling, continuing what Ayres has already laid down as the foundation for this album. His use of Violins, Cellos and Violas for “Tug” makes you go speechless because how they interact so well together, is just equally well done.

“Drift” and “Chant” then come in as tracks 6&7 and you still marvel at how the music press did not pick up this guy’s work faster. “Drift” is incredibly long, clocking in at over 17 minutes but its takes you on a mini journey with the big journey or the album. “Drift” just takes you into a subsonic world created by Ayres, which continues to amaze you. “Chant” then follows it up nicely with more aural candy for your ears. What you also realize this far into the album, is how accessible this music is for everyone. You don’t need that deep appreciation as you need with some of Biosphere’s work or even Pete Namlook. This is ambient for the new listener and you appreciate that about the artist.

“Tide” and “Swell” continues to push this album from calming into a state of pure relaxation, if you are not already relaxed and it continues from what has been an outstanding album already.

“Sea Minor” ends this journey of an album and it gives the very impressive feel that you are surrounded or very close to water, which almost takes you on a journey itself

Bonus Material

The CD is enhanced and it contains two films, not quite music videos for “Under Blue”, which is one of the tracks and it contains “Live”, which is another genius film. They were both done by Pete Gomes, who creates an almost different visual world. You just have to check it out

Conclusion:
How the press missed this guy’s work is criminal but now Ayres proves he is not a one hit wonder and he proves that his work should sit beside Biosphere, Higher Intelligence Agency and Pete Namlook. This album is solid from start to finish and the great thing about this, is that it is more accessible to the curious with Ambient.