Albedo 0.39 cover

Released 50 years ago

Albedo 0.39

Vangelis · 1976

42 min · 9 tracks · electronic · progressive rock · ambient

A cosmic journey through ethereal soundscapes and intricate electronic textures that evoke the vastness of space.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • ethereal soundscape exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1976, 'Albedo 0.39' was Vangelis's third studio album, following his work on the soundtrack for 'Sex Power'. At this point, Vangelis had begun to establish himself as a pioneering figure in electronic music, blending progressive rock with ambient and cinematic elements, setting the stage for future film scores.
Stylistic neighbors
Jean-Michel Jarre· Klaus Schulze· Brian Eno

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pulstar 5:44
  • 2 Freefall 2:15
  • 3 Mare Tranquillitatis 1:46
  • 4 Main Sequence 8:09
  • 5 Sword of Orion 1:55
  • 6 Alpha 5:44
  • 7 Nucleogenesis, Part One 5:55
  • 8 Nucleogenesis, Part Two 6:11
  • 9 Albedo 0.39 4:20

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