Route 77 by Mirror System
Route 77, the third studio album from Mirror System, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy's chillout project, offers a serene sonic journey through spacious, dreamy soundscapes.
A mellower counterpart to their work as System 7, Mirror System's music blends soft tech-house rhythms with lush electronics and Hillage's signature guitar.
With a travel theme inspired by the vast American Southwest, Route 77 is rich in atmospheric grooves. The album features contributions from The Orb's Alex Paterson, Dan Donovan and Marv Brookes, adding to its laidback yet intricate vibe.
Standout moments include reimaginings of Manuel Göttsching's 'Sunrain' and Ry Cooder's 'Paris, Texas', which fit seamlessly into the album's flowing textures.
The closing bonus track, 'Sonora Desert Edge (The Abyss)', incorporates a poem by Allen Ginsberg, creating a vivid, immersive auditory experience.
Demonstrating mastery of the chillout genre, Route 77 represents an evolution of the Mirror System warm and distinctive psychedelic sound.
Tracklist
| 1. | Paris Texas | 2:53 |
| 2. | Avenue of Lights | 8:30 |
| 3. | Bocca di Lupo | 7:32 |
| 4. | Shapes of Things | 6:57 |
| 5. | Camel Hot | 7:30 |
| 6. | Sunrain | 7:36 |
| 7. | Happiness Is a Cigar Called Hamlet | 5:06 |
| 8. | High Field Cloud | 5:47 |
| 9. | John Vain | 4:24 |
| 10. | Sonora Desert Edge (The Abyss) | 7:33 |
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Credits
Performed, Produced and Mixed by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy at Highfields, Somerset, spring/summer 2024.
Track 3 keyboards, programming and dub effects by Dan Donovan
Tracks 4 and 5 additional production by Alex Paterson
Track 8 keyboards and programming by Marv Brookes
Track 10 Allen Ginsberg’s reading of his poem recorded in 1971 by Barry Miles, Courtesy of the Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Ginsberg Collection.
Track 1 written by Ry Cooder published by Tonopah and Tidewater Music Co
Tracks 2, 4, 7 and 9 written by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy published by Bmg Rights Management (Uk) Ltd
Track 3 written by Dan Donovan, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy published by Universal Music Publishing / Bmg Rights Management (Uk) Ltd
Track 5 written by Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy and Alex Paterson published by Bmg Rights Management (Uk) Ltd / Cooking Vinyl Publishing
Track 6 written by Manuel Göttsching published by copyright control
Track 8 written by Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy and Marv Brookes published by Bmg Rights Management (Uk) Ltd / copyright control
Track 10 written by Allen Ginsberg, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy published by May King Poetry Music / Bmg Rights Management (Uk) Ltd
Special thanks to Jesse Goodman and Peter Hale for facilitating Sonora Desert Edge.
Final mastering by Fluid Mastering London August 2024
Released by A-Wave – distributed by SRD
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Live Visuals by Antonio Pagano
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Mirror System (A-Wave Records) is the downtempo and chillout project of System 7's Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy. The distinctive Mirror System sound is based on deep rolling grooves and the subtle blend of rich dreamy electronica and guitar. Their successful debut album was released in 2005 and now their style also incorporates a soft minimal techhouse element.