Cavern of Sirens

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Cavern of Sirens
Studio album by
Released10 June 1997
Recorded1995–1996
GenreAmbient
Length72:48
LabelProjekt
ProducerSteve Roach, Vidna Obmana
Steve Roach chronology
Halcyon Days
(1996)
Cavern of Sirens
(1997)
On This Planet
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Cavern of Sirens is the second collaborative album by the American ambient musicians Steve Roach and Vidna Obmana.[2][3]

Reception

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AllMusic rated the album a 4 of 5, stating "this CD is essential".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Ascension for Protection"11:27
2."Hidden Earth and the Shadows Dance"15:17
3."Middle World Passage"24:18
4."The Current Below"9:19
5."The Graceful Sky"12:27

Personnel

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  • Steve Roach, Vidna Obmana – composer, performer, producer, recorder
  • Sam Rosenthal – design
  • Roger King – mastering
  • Martine Verhoeven – cover photography
  • Vidna Obmana – recorder
  • Steve Roach – recorder, mixing[4]

Notes

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  • Source material recorded at Serenity Studio, Belgium and the Timeroom, Tucson, Arizona between 1995 and 1996.
  • Final performance and recording at the Timeroom in October 1996, mixed November 1996.
  • Thupten Nyandak, Pema Lama and director of the Dip Tse-Chok-Ling Monastery, Dharamsala, India.
  • Tibetan Buddhist Chant on "Ascension For Protection" recorded at the Timeroom in November 1995.

References

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  1. ^ Cavern of Sirens at AllMusic
  2. ^ http://steveroach.com/Music/discography.php?albumID=9 Steve Roach Official Site, Cavern of Sirens
  3. ^ Verna, Paul, ed. (1 March 1997). "New Age". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 59. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Roach-Vidna-Obmana-Cavern-Of-Sirens/release/15059 Cavern of Sirens, Discogs
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