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Gas 0095 Quotes: Richard Barbieri (Japan, Porcupine Tree)

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For the Future Music Magazine feature on Gas 0095,  Richard Barbieri from the hugely successful Porcupine Tree, and legendary and influential group Japan, was kind enough to give us a quote about the album…

I loved the album , Microscopic sounds amazing.
It has beautifully crafted arrangements with programmed synthesis and textures that constantly evolve.
Filmic landscapes of electronics ebb and flow against trancey rhythms and sequences.
I’ve heard a lot of electronic music during this period and in this genre but this is superior stuff.  It’s pretty spacey as well and has a nice retro feel in the way the synths are washed with repeats and reverbs in places, reminiscent of Vangelis‘ classic Bladerunner.
Probably what I most relate to and like about this album is the attention to detail and the subtle electronics and abstract percussion that serve as a backdrop to the musical themes.

Richard Barbieri  (Japan, Porcupine Tree)

Gas - Microscopic (free mp3)
Gas 0095 - Listen to the album 

Many thanks to Richard, who has his solo album Stanger Inside available now.

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  1. David vs Goliath . March 29, 2009 9:52 pm

    Very cool quote from mr barbieri :-)

  2. Marko . March 30, 2009 8:06 am

    Wow, great quote, high praise indeed!

  3. Tokyo Life . March 30, 2009 8:10 am

    I’m a huge Japan/ Barbieri fan and came to your site through a post on the Japan-Pioneers Yahoo Group.
    The mp3 previews do indeed sound beautiful, and Microscopic sounds amazing as Richard Barbieri says.

    I can’t wait till my CD arrives! :)

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