The Silence Of Ghosts, by Robert Haigh

The Silence Of Ghosts

by Robert Haigh

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1.	Song Of Selene 03:05	buy track
2.	In Another Light 02:23	buy track
3.	Crooked Mile 01:27	buy track
4.	Happening No. 1 01:59	buy track
5.	The Silence Of Ghosts 02:30	buy track
6.	Twelve Tone Poem 02:08	buy track
7.	Fragile Again 02:19	buy track
8.	Lost Rites 02:02	buy track
9.	Pentatonic Dream 01:45	buy track
10.	Crossing The Water 02:24	buy track
11.	Bells Of Lyonesse 01:56	buy track
12.	Second Nature 02:11	buy track
13.	A Cycle Of Flattened Fifths 02:26	buy track
14.	Happening No. 2 02:03	buy track
15.	Thieves Of Symmetry 03:41	buy track
16.	Demian Air 02:21	buy track
17.	Years 02:38	buy track
18.	New Cross Counterpoint 05:30	buy track

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Robert Haigh continues on in his post-Omni Trio musical world, releasing a type of contemporary classical/ambient music that is piano-based and bridges the worlds of Aphex Twin (in the Richard James’ quieter moments), Max Richter, Eno and Chilly Gonzales. These, as with the instrumental pieces on recent-enough Haigh album, the gorgeous Darkling Streams, feel all at once like demo-versions and finished pieces; the writer sitting down at the keys and shaking loose a few ideas. Stopping to find them as close to fully formed as they’ll ever be – art that’s never finished, simply discarded.

These pieces hint as nostalgia and quiet moments of contemplation, they, once again, feel like they’ve come from the school of film composition – more so than from any techno/drum’n’bass world (where Haigh, of course, has operated so successfully).

These are soft sketches. We listen in, almost eavesdropping, catching just the bit in the middle – longer intros or outros could change any one of these pieces into an album-length work, but these snapshots still seem correctly bound together.

It’s quietly powerful stuff.

Shadowy musical figures, breathing spaces within the notes, the slightest feeling of unease trickling in and around these moments that – mostly – frame up a type of tranquillity, create a calm, a balm, a day-spa soundtrack with depth, warmth and intrigue.

Once again Haigh has offered up the very best from his soul for the wee small hours, for those moments after first waking or to guide you as you slip off into a strange and wonderful dreamland.

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released March 9, 2015

Written and produced by Robert Haigh
Artwork by Andrew Chalk
Sleeve by Saul Haigh
Special thanks to Daisuke Suzuki

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Robert Haigh is a British electronic, ambient and experimental musician. Born in Yorkshire, he moved to London in the late 70s to study art. There he produced ambient and industrial music under the name Sema and worked with Nurse with Wound. In the 90s he became known for a unique style of ambient drum and bass under the name Omni Trio. His later music is a return to introspective piano ambience. ... more

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