Robert Scott Thompson has many triumphant records behind him, and this one definitely needs to be counted among the best. With exquisite balance he mixes the violin with electronics, creating a wonderful world of sonic and sensual mysticism, the nature of which may be largely atonal in nature, but never in an abrasive way. Part Stockhausen, part Bartok. The production value (reverb, etc.) adds immensely to these splendid pieces, which need to be visited and experienced by everyone interested in rich and slightly demanding music.
I can’t help thinking that, if Frank Zappa had been alive, he would’ve valued Robert Scott Thompson as one of those composers most influential to himself. Like, “move aside, Varése, there’s a new guy in town.” Just saying.
— Ulf Claesson
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