Inner World by Daniel Crommie
Inner World, recorded concurrently with Noisemaker and A Prelude to the New Normal, features challenging long-form compositions for flutes and electronics with an emphasis on light and shade, tone and texture - with ethnic, orchestral and mallet percussion. Modern production meets concert flute, processed through vintage electronic devices - in addition to exotic acoustic instruments, analogue and digital synthesizers and electric dulcimer - which alternately express inner calm and existential angst in slowly evolving soundscapes. Highly recommended to fans of Brian Eno, Steve Reich and Jon Hassell.
“This album should be listened to in its entirety, from beginning to end. No streaming just one or a couple of tracks, just loading it up in your list or better still buy the entire album… Since good albums always have to grow on you I hope that many will take the effort to open up his of her inner world to this fine album.” - DPRP
“Exotic, mystical and otherworldly yet oddly organic, authentic and anchored, Inner World (and much of Crommie’s work) recalls that of Brian Eno. But to these ears, Crommie’s compositions are more compelling and accessible.” - Sea of Tranquility
“Trying to imagine what manner of sounds he came up with using that musical menagerie likely won’t come close to the fascinating, sometimes cheeky instrumentals that either skirt the edge of lounge music or dig deep within psychedelic New Age territory” - Oregon Arts Watch
Tracklist
| 1. | The Approximate First | 5:36 |
| 2. | Inner World | 13:15 |
| 3. | Eye Storm | 9:20 |
| 4. | Pale Blue Seraph | 7:15 |
| 5. | Desert Ash | 9:04 |
| 6. | Menace | 12:35 |
Credits
Daniel Crommie played concert flute (frequently via M-Audio Black Box, BOSS VE-2 and/or a vintage 1967 Maestro System for Woodwinds), bamboo flute, analogue and digital synthesizers and sequencers, piccolo, stylophone, bowed psaltery, lyre, electric dulcimer and percussion. Recorded in March and April 2021 at Digitalis in Portland, Oregon. Engineered and produced by Daniel Crommie. Mastered by Jamie Haggerty. Cover watercolor by Arlene Millering. Cover design: Daniel Crommie. Layout: Jamie Haggerty.
License
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Daniel Crommie is a progressive directed songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (mandolins, dulcimer, balalaika, recorders, flutes, synthesizers, etc.) and producer (Janie Mitchell, Kaitlyn ni Donovan, Lew Jones, Karen Searcy) who has released over three dozen solo albums, numerous albums with Group Du Jour, Echo System, Saturnalia Trio & DC Sound Collective over the last 35 years on New Weave.