Brian Eno - Drums Between the Bells - Electronica - CD

Brian Eno first came across the work of Rick Holland in the late 90's during the MAP-MAKING project. In early 2011, following the release of SMALL CRAFT ON a MILK SEA (Brian's debut album for Warp Records), the pair resolved to finish the project. DRUMS BETWEEN THE BELLS is the result, a new CD that pairs Enos prickly electronics with Hollands poetry.

Drums Between the Bells is a collaboration by producer Brian Eno and poet Rick Holland. It was recorded just after Eno finished work on 2010's Small Craft on a Milk Sea, his debut for Warp, and it followed on the release schedule less than a year later. In that sense, the timing was good for such a risky project. Music and poetry are often difficult companions, and combining them is best left to experts; fortunately, Eno is just such an expert. Although Holland is an obscure poet, he first came to Eno￢ﾀﾙs notice back in the late ￢ﾀﾘ90s (through a university project), and his poetry is very good. Although his words and thoughts are impressionistic, his themes are easier to peg: urban living, science, and the intersection of philosophy and biology. The music is almost entirely Eno￢ﾀﾙs own, with only a few tracks featuring guest credits -- much less so than his previous album. While scattered moments here prove that percussion is still not his strong suit, the production is inviting, innovative, and a larger contributor to the general excellence of the record than the poetry. Eno draws mostly on ambient music for these productions, and only occasionally processes the vocals. One other characteristic, aside from Eno and Holland, makes this an unlikely success: there are a total of nine voices heard here (Holland only recites on one track). The decision to vary the speaking participants helps distinguish each piece, and gives the album just the hint of variety it needs. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Performer	Brian Eno
Music genre	Electronica
Music subgenre	CD - AMBIENT
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2011
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Brian Eno - Drums Between the Bells [CD]
Track listing	Bless This Space, Glitch, Dreambirds, Pour It Out, Seedpods, The Real, The Airman, Fierce Aisles of Light, As If Your Eyes Were Partly Closed As If You Honed the Swirl Within the, A Title, Sounds Alien, Dow, Multimedia, Cloud 4, Silence, Breath of Crows
Record label	Warp Records
Composer	Brian Eno
Songwriter	Brian Eno
Track name	Bless This Space, Glitch, Dreambirds, Pour It Out, Seedpods, The Real, The Airman, Fierce Aisles Of Light, As If Your Eyes Were Partly Closed As If You Honed The Swirl Within Them And Offered Me The World, A Title, Sounds Alien, Dow, Multimedia, Cloud 4, Silence, Breath Of Crows
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N