Water Mythology by The Ambient Assembly
The sun was low on the horizon as Aidan, a holy man, launched his rowing boat from the shores of Iona. The sea was in a good mood and made the short crossing to Mull a pleasure, rather than the usual chore. In recent months there had been reports of strange sounds coming from the strait, usually late afternoon or early evening. This seemed to coincide with the disappearance of 3 fishermen within 4 months. The island folk blamed anything from freak weather conditions to nefarious sea nymphs. Whatever the truth was, the men were never found.
As the brother neared the end of his crossing he looked back to navigate a way to the beach. He noticed a man standing on a small rock, looking out to sea with great concentration. As he tried to focus on the man, soft singing, almost crying, drifted across the water. He stopped rowing to try and locate it. Then a movement caught his eye, the man on the beach had started running towards the sea, frantically pulling at his clothes as he hopped and tripped shouting “wait, wait!” He crashed into the water and began to swim eratically, desperate to reach the destination he was compelled to. The singing became louder and more shrill as Aidan looked on in disbelief. The man started to tread water, looking down into the depths, head darting from one position to another. Aidan leaned out of the boat to shout, when a spray of saltwater splashed his eyes. Through burning and blurred vision he caught flashes of silver under the surface of the water, travelling at speed towards the hapless swimmer. A form rose out of the water, skin as white as alabaster, hair as red as Autumn. Rubbing both eyes with his sleeve, Aidan refocused but the man was gone.
Tracklist
| 1. | Hydro Hypnotics | 15:00 |
| 2. | Adrift | 15:00 |
| 3. | Descent | 15:00 |
| 4. | Siren's Storm | 15:00 |
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The Ambient Assembly produces atmospheric music and soundscapes.