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Far Away Trains Passing By
Electronic · 2001 · 6 tracks

Far Away Trains Passing By

Ulrich Schnauss

Shimmering synth layers and rhythmic pulses that capture the bittersweet motion of travel. The definitive soundtrack for long transit and urban solitude.

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The perfect soundtrack for staring out of a train window and feeling like you're in a movie.

A bittersweet, shimmering sense of motion that feels like nostalgia for a place you've never been.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Knuddelmaus
7:01
02
Between Us and Them
7:29
03
… Passing By
6:35
04
Blumenwiese neben Autobahn
6:33
05
Nobody’s Home
7:37
06
Molfsee
8:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the percussion on 'Knuddelmaus' feels like a heartbeat accelerating as the synth melody finally blooms.
The transition into the final three minutes of 'Molfsee' where the layers reach a peak of shimmering, orchestral intensity.
The contrast between the mechanical drum patterns and the organic, pastoral synth pads on 'Blumenwiese neben Autobahn'.
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