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ETHER DOME
Richard Bone

      Richard Bone's been a mainstay of the U.S. electronic underground for some time, having released numerous CDs of passive ambient and idiosyncratic electronica on his own Quirkworks Laboratory imprint. Now signed to the mercurial Portland, Oregon label Hypnos, Bone has found the ideal residence to realize his pristine, delicate soundscapes. Ambient in nature, but highly suggestive in tone, Bone has a knack for drawing the listener completely in to his subtle, emotive zones.
      The thought provoking titles of "The Letheon Men", "Lucidity Soul" and "Plateau to Level 30" instantly convey all sorts of tangential leitmotifs, headstates and parallel dimensions. Using a colorful collection of vintage synths and sundry machines, Bone's tone fugues hover weightlessly, announce themselves with a sharp ring, and then gradually dissipate. ETHER DOME accurately describes these wondrous sonic creations. Bone coaxes a kaleidoscopic menagerie of aural beauty and profound mystery out of his soundbanks.

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