Reviews/Notes:
Studio album no. 4 - 7 different tracks - 7 different atmospheres.
On the new studio album "IV" Dirk Jan Müller presents - the result of further explorations of the electronic sound of the 1970s and beyond.
But unlike the previous albums, this one is based on a completely new approach. Therefore, in addition to his traditional equipment consisting
of analog modular synthesizers, Mellotron, string ensemble, Minimoog, on "IV" he also used instruments he had never used before on a
Cosmic Ground album (tape echoes, audio generator, vocoder). What can be heard now sounds more basic and minimal, but on the other
end more intense atmosphere and more deep space.
Adansonia Records
Cosmic Ground is an ambient electronic solo project by keyboard player Dirk Jan Müller of Electric Orange. This is the 8th release since 2014 and the 2nd in 2018.
This album features 7 long tracks ranging from 7 to 20mins in length. Dirk plays analog modular synths, guitar, mellotron, minimoog, string ensemble and various
tape echoes and audio generators to make a pretty magical journey. Yes.. music like this has been made before by others but I have to say I really enjoyed this
album a lot. Especially track 2, Stained. Lots of analog synth sequences and layers but the changes are gradual slowly you get lost in the trip.
This is what music is supposed to do for you. Brilliant record!
writingaboutmusic.blogspot.com / Scott Heller