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Albedo 0.39
Electronic · 1976 · 8 tracks

Albedo 0.39

Vangelis

A conceptual voyage through the cosmos, blending scientific narration with propulsive analog sequences and majestic, space-age symphonics.

1976 · IMD (2)

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Imagine standing on the edge of a 1970s vision of the future, where the cold vacuum of space is rendered in the glowing, amber warmth of vacuum tubes and massive synthesizer banks. Albedo 0.39 is not just background music; it is a laboratory of sound where Vangelis experiments with the very physics of the universe. From the moment the rhythmic pulses of the opening track mimic the signals of a distant star, you are transported into a realm where science and art are indistinguishable.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Pulstar
5:46
02
Freefall
2:15
03
Mare Tranquillitatis
1:48
04
Main Sequence
8:12
05
Sword of Orion
1:55
06
Alpha
5:46
07
Nucleogenesis, Parts 1 & 2
12:10
08
Albedo 0.39
4:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic beep of the speaking clock transitioning into the propulsive synth lead of Pulstar.
The cold, clinical narration of Earth's physical constants over the swelling drones of the title track.
The aggressive, polyrhythmic drum work clashing with jagged synth stabs during Nucleogenesis.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Albedo 0.39 sound next to the rest of Vangelis's catalogue?

Stargazing+2.4σ

Stargazing saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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