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Music of the Spheres
Rock · 2001 · 12 tracks

Music of the Spheres

Ian Brown

A cosmic, downtempo exploration of urban spirituality. Murky electronic beats meet deadpan street-philosophy under a canopy of cold northern stars.

September 27, 2001 · Polydor

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A cool, detached urban mysticism that feels both grounded and celestial.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
F.E.A.R.
4:31
02
Stardust
4:31
03
The Gravy Train
4:24
04
Bubbles
4:35
05
Hear No See No
3:31
06
Northern Lights
4:15
07
Whispers
3:57
08
El Mundo Pequeño
4:02
09
Forever and a Day
2:45
10
Shadow of a Saint
4:44
11
Superstar
4:49
12
My Star 2001
4:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The ingenious lyrical construction of F.E.A.R. where every line forms the titular acronym over a majestic, rising string loop.
The way the percussion on Stardust feels like it's suspended in zero gravity, clicking and popping against a warm, dubby bassline.
The transition into the Spanish-influenced El Mundo Pequeño, which breaks the murky atmosphere with a surprising acoustic warmth.
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How does Music of the Spheres sound next to the rest of Ian Brown's catalogue?

Existential+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

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