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Rick Cox: Maria Falling Away

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Composer
RICK COX
Artist
Cox, Hassell, Newman, Smith, Elmassian
Format
CD
Label
Cold Blue Music
Released
Oct 01, 2001
Catalog #
CB0006
UPC
800413000624

About

Six elegant, dark, sensuous soundscapes in which emotions seem to bubble just below cool surfaces. Harmonically rich and texturally subtle music that features idiosyncratic electric guitar playing techniques developed by composer/performer Cox, whom noted guitarist-composer Ry Cooder has called “a hidden master of the crepuscular and the diaphanous.” On this CD Cox is joined by celebrated composer/trumpeter Jon Hassell, popular film composer Thomas Newman (piano), and composer/performer/instrument designer Chas Smith (pedal steel guitar). The Wire magazine wrote of this album, “Gently undulating melodies are held in soft focus, without becoming cloying; [Cox’s] enveloping harmonies are less innocent than they first appear. Prettiness with a tough core.” And Fanfare magazine wrote, “If you imagine floating through the night sky on a large abstract tapestry, you’ll get a feeling for what Cox’s music is like.” Motion (UK), opined, “Quiet music of consummate musicianship…an achingly beautiful suite of pieces featuring slowly, oh-so-slowly shifting soundscapes. One of a kind and clear candidate for every ambienteer’s ‘Best of 2001’ list.”

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 All the While Toward Us 04:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    All the While Toward Us
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Chas Smith, Rick Cox
  2. 2 Maria Falling Away 07:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    Maria Falling Away
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Jeff Elmassian, Rick Cox
  3. 3 Beige 2 09:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Beige 2
    Duration
    09:09
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Rick Cox, Thomas Newman
  4. 4 The Years in Streams 22:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Years in Streams
    Duration
    22:01
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Rick Cox
  5. 5 Long Distance 08:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    Long Distance
    Duration
    08:11
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Jon Hassell, Rick Cox
  6. 6 All the While Toward Us II 04:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    All the While Toward Us II
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Rick Cox
    Performer
    Rick Cox