orchid by anthéne
Released on Sound In Silence on limited CD (150 copies)
https://soundinsilencerecords.bandcamp.com/album/orchid
Cover artwork by Kasia Cieryt.
Guitar, synthesizers and effects pedals by Brad Deschamps.
Thank you - George & Kasia.
Tracklist
| 1. | fauna | 4:36 |
| 2. | reflected light | 6:58 |
| 3. | flora | 5:52 |
| 4. | frozen path | 4:07 |
| 5. | orchid | 7:20 |
| 6. | the laughing heart | 5:04 |
| 7. | trace | 6:10 |
Credits
released April 11, 2017
"Orchid adds seven spellbinding new pieces to the anthéne catalog, each a study in ambient guitar alchemy, beautiful sound shapes, and discreet use of textural elements which all coalesce to sustain a deeply introspective and nostalgic mood. This one might be his most beautiful yet." - Stationary Travels
"Without being pretentious or overwrought, these incredibly nuanced productions somehow manage to be both majestic and understated. In a field crowded with producers, Deschamps stands out as an exceptionally gifted ambient practitioner, and certainly a recording of the high calibre of Orchid does nothing but enhance that reputation." - Textura
"Picture the lushest of green mixes of pasture and foliage as you try to find the merest spot of shade where you can slurp your half-melted ‘99’ and that’s the essence of this cd. You may even glimpse a faint sparkle of light glinting off a distant burbling brook (or beck). Synths drone heavily, then inertly, then listlessly. It’s music that sounds tired but happily so. It relaxes after a long walk up a big hill then sits contentedly in the shadow of a big old rock. It’s kinda nice and I am really looking forward to dozing off to it in the suntrap at the back of my house." - Norman Records
"subtly aligned arrangements evoke tangible emotions and enduring sonic images. Orchid is sublime, pathos-laden and exuberant, yet it never crosses the line, and successfully avoids being pretentious or concealing." - Can You Ear It?
"Orchid adds seven spellbinding new pieces to the anthéne catalog, each a study in ambient guitar alchemy, beautiful sound shapes, and discreet use of textural elements which all coalesce to sustain a deeply introspective and nostalgic mood. This one might be his most beautiful yet." - Stationary Travels
"Without being pretentious or overwrought, these incredibly nuanced productions somehow manage to be both majestic and understated. In a field crowded with producers, Deschamps stands out as an exceptionally gifted ambient practitioner, and certainly a recording of the high calibre of Orchid does nothing but enhance that reputation." - Textura
"Picture the lushest of green mixes of pasture and foliage as you try to find the merest spot of shade where you can slurp your half-melted ‘99’ and that’s the essence of this cd. You may even glimpse a faint sparkle of light glinting off a distant burbling brook (or beck). Synths drone heavily, then inertly, then listlessly. It’s music that sounds tired but happily so. It relaxes after a long walk up a big hill then sits contentedly in the shadow of a big old rock. It’s kinda nice and I am really looking forward to dozing off to it in the suntrap at the back of my house." - Norman Records
"subtly aligned arrangements evoke tangible emotions and enduring sonic images. Orchid is sublime, pathos-laden and exuberant, yet it never crosses the line, and successfully avoids being pretentious or concealing." - Can You Ear It?
