VA - Silberland Vol. 3: The Ambient Side Of Kosmische Musik 1972-1986
On their last trip to Silberland, Bureau B hurtled along the chrome highways and glass skyways of the kosmische landscape, powered ever onwards in perpetual motorik motion. This time, however, the Hamburg imprint opt for an unhurried itinerary, coasting far beyond the familiar rhythmic terrain to explore crystal caverns and emerald pastures, immersing listeners in the ambient side of this alternative Allemagne.
Building on the tape loops, tone poems, and minimalist compositions of the 60's avant-garde, these musicians utilised the sweeping scope of the synthesiser to create expansive meditations on outer-planetary escapism, human connection, and the natural world. This compilation offers a survey of this singular era, blending pioneering voices with lesser-known artists for an immersive sonic experience.
Taken from Cluster & Eno's self-titled 1977 album, "Ho Renomo" opens the set with a profound minimalism. Roedelius' "Veilchenwurzeln" follows, evoking pastoral scenes in a multi-layered and undulating composition, where synths flow gently, conjuring images of open fields and embodying an organic warmth. Der Plan's "Die Wüste" delves into darker territories, translating the visual world of Rainer Kirberg's cult film into a stark soundscape, while Rolf Trostel's "Hope Is The Answer" sees a steady sequence rise and fall beneath the filter. As the album progresses, Serge Blenner's "Phrase IV" beguiles with minimalist yet celestial synth lines, while Moebius' "Falsche Ruhe" offers a quiet, haunting meditation on solitude.
Unreleased until Bureau B's recent retrospective set, Faust's "Lampe An, Tür Zu, Leute Rein!" channels a darker, introspective, energy, marked by drones and field recordings while Conrad Schnitzler's "Electric Garden" creates an electronic biosphere buzzing with synthetic life. Moebius & Plank's "Nordöstliches Gefühl" pairs calm percussion and rhythm guitar with pastoral, swirling electronics, resulting in a lush, stately piece that captures the spirit of a vast, open landscape.
Tracklist:
Disk 1
1. Cluster & eno - ho renomo
2. Roedelius - veilchenwurzeln
3. Der plan - die wüste
4. Rolf trostel - hope is the answer
5. Vono - hitze
6. You - e-night (bureau b edit)
7. Serge blenner - phrase iv
8. Moebius - falsche ruhe
9. Harald grosskopf - oceanheart
10. Lapre - tedan (bureau b edit)
Disk 2
1. Riechmann - abendlicht
2. Adelbert von deyen - per aspera ad astra mental voyage (bureau b edit)
3. Faust - lampe an, tür zu, leute rein! (bureau b edit)
4. Conrad schnitzler - electric garden (bureau b edit)
5. Moebius & plank - nordöstliches gefühl (bureau b edit)
6. Deutsche wertarbeit - unter tage (bureau b edit)
7. Asmus tietchens - räuschlinge
8. Pyrolator - minimal tape 1/8
9. Rüdiger lorenz - southland (bureau b edit)
10. Thomas dinger - alleewalzer