Little Things, by Darshan Ambient

Little Things

by Darshan Ambient

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valsmountain I remember when this CD came out & where I was. I've spent the last decade looking forward to the next Darshan Ambient release. It was exciting. He was like a reliable gift waiting in the future with new surprises. It was my personal, uplifting anticipation. It is amazing how he generated so many unforgettable releases between 2004 and 2020 (that I am aware of). There will never be another like him I don’t think. Consistent with my usual opinion, I love every track. I love Slow Drum & Exile. 🌺 Favorite track: The Mystery Of Sleep.

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	1.	UnUsual Thursday 07:22
	2.	The Mystery Of Sleep 06:20
	3.	W. 52nd 04:37
	4.	Shadow Country 06:26
	5.	Little Things 04:38
	6.	Soft Portrait 03:55
	7.	Slow Drum 05:17
	8.	Nocturne In 3 Parts 03:31
	9.	Fields 05:35
	10.	There! 06:52
	11.	Watch Your Step 05:03
	12.	Exile 02:57

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Little Things, the seventh Darshan Ambient release on the Spotted Peccary/Lotuspike label, delves deep into the details that slip through the cracks of everyday life, as veteran composer Michael Allison delivers twelve tracks filled with mystery and wonder, shadows and twilight. Masterfully crafted ambient synth textures, guitar loops and effortless rhythmic grooves lay the foundation for lush guitar phrases, pulsing strings, electronics, and poignant melodies, in part highlighted by a darkened piano, a distant trumpet, or a fragile and touching wordless vocal.

While not deviating from the familiar signature sound that fans will immediately recognize, Little Things as a whole is noticeably more atmospheric than recent Darshan Ambient releases. Allison notes, “In many ways I’ve gone back to my ambient roots on this album. Although there are still rhythms on many of the tracks, it’s a much more ethereal album. The music has a very dreamlike quality to it.” Dreamlike and ethereal for sure, but with a deep, mysterious, introspective quality. Allison continues, “My intention was to make a darker album. Something a bit heavier than previous releases.” This darker more enigmatic side to the music helps to emphasize the album’s theme of uncovering and celebrating the wonderful little details that exist below the surface of our normal routines.

Whether it’s the slow-building stillness of “UnUsual Thursday,” the metro-hypnotic tension of “W. 52nd,” the cautious yet intimate moment captured by “Soft Portrait,” or the hopeful and uplifting power of “Fields,” Darshan Ambient’s Little Things offers an elegant arrangement of notes and chords that reflect what we all take for granted; music of the unnoticed beauty that always surrounds us, but rarely gets a second thought.

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REVIEWS:

"Superlative!"
- Todd Zachritz, Goatsden

"Darshan Ambient’s best album to date."
- John Diliberto, Echoes Radio - CD Of The Month

"a most rewarding experience"
- Chuck van Zyl, Star's End

"a delightfully gentle mood"
- Paul Jury, Morpheus Music Reviews

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released September 10, 2013

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Michael Allison is an American singer, musician and composer. In 1992 after several years as bassist, guitarist and vocalist for groups like Nona Hendryx & Zero Cool, Richard Hell And The Voidoids, China Shop and Empty House he began a successful solo career.
In 2008 his CD From Pale Hands To Weary Skies won Best Ambient Album for the NAR Lifestyle Music Awards. ... more

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