Future Sound Of London - Persistance Of Vision

The Future Sound Of London ‎ Archived : Environmental : Views Label: fsoldigital.com ‎– CDTOT 72 Format: CD, Compilation Country: UK & Europe Released: 2017 Genre: Electronic Style: Ambient "Archived : Environmental : Views is an album with a misleading title. It would be easy to simply dismiss it as a compilation of pieces from their various other projects that have fit under the three titles. Indeed, the 3LP version released for Record Store Day included a sizeable portion of already released material. This CD version, however, is an album in its own right, with no overlapping material from other releases, and based around a series of beautiful new recordings. Fans of last year's Environment 6 and 6.5 will find a lot to love here. AEV feels like a natural successor to those, beginning with a similar palette of field recordings, subtle drones and analogue electronics, and driving it head first into new territories. The mood here is more subdued, more lonely and melancholic. From the haunted guitar strum looped in 'Unforth', to the sweeping synths of 'Its Very Existence' and the stark, reverberated piano of 'Viewed from Little Boats', a hugely emotive soundscape of desolation is present throughout. It's the soundtrack to vast expanses of unchartered landscape, or even a post-apocalyptic world devoid of human life all together. Grainy photographs of seashores and open spaces adorn the booklet, and match the music perfectly. FSOL have been on a roll lately, and while some of the earlier instalments in the Environments series were criticised for being stylistic retreads, this album proves that volumes 6 and 6.5 were no fluke. Their third excellent album in the space of a year, Archived : Environmental : Views finds the duo on as solid creative ground as they have ever been. With plenty of new avenues taken (including two cover versions, something they have never attempted in the past), they have created another incredible sonic landscape to explore. It's just a shame about the title... " - bullfinchart May 12, 2017 https://www.discogs.com/The-Future-So... Buy it here: http://www.fsoldigital.com/ or buy it on Bandcamp: https://fsol.bandcamp.com/merch