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Agua
Ambient · 1995 · 8 tracks

Agua

A live recording of liquid piano and drifting synthesizers. Sparse, echoing, and deeply tranquil, it feels like light reflecting off dark water.

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Agua is a masterclass in the beauty of the sustain pedal. It sounds less like a performance and more like a natural phenomenon, as if the piano notes are condensation forming on a cold glass. The live setting adds a unique spatial dimension that his studio albums sometimes lack; you can feel the air in the room, the vastness of the venue, and the heavy, humid silence of the audience. It is an incredibly 'wet' sounding record, living up to its title with every echoing chord.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
White Arcades
4:46
02
Real Dream of Sails
10:48
03
Color
7:14
04
The Pearl
2:50
05
Algebra
3:06
06
Plateaux
6:52
07
Coyote
3:58
08
Agua
13:08
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the first piano strike on track 1 ripples through a massive digital delay, mimicking the movement of water.
The subtle entry of a low-frequency synth pad halfway through the set, grounding the high-register piano tinkles.
The long, silent pauses between notes where the natural acoustics of the performance space become audible.

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