By the Dawn's Early Light
Harold Budd · 1991
54 min · 18 tracks · jazz · ambient · avant-garde music
Ethereal soundscapes blend with delicate piano melodies, evoking a serene and dreamlike atmosphere.
By the Dawn's Early Light is an album by Harold Budd, released in 1991. Ethereal soundscapes blend with delicate piano melodies, evoking a serene and dreamlike atmosphere. This album is notable for its exploration of ambient sound and poetry, influencing a generation of artists within the genre. Its critical reception highlighted Budd's ability to create immersive soundscapes that evoke emotional landscapes, contributing significantly to the development of ambient music in the early '90s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does By the Dawn's Early Light sound like?
Ethereal soundscapes blend with delicate piano melodies, evoking a serene and dreamlike atmosphere. Rooted in jazz and ambient.
What makes By the Dawn's Early Light by Harold Budd notable?
This album is notable for its exploration of ambient sound and poetry, influencing a generation of artists within the genre. Its critical reception highlighted Budd's ability to create immersive soundscapes that evoke emotional landscapes, contributing significantly to the development of ambient music in the early '90s. Released in 1991, 'By the Dawn's Early Light' came during Harold Budd's established career as a pioneer of ambient music. Following his acclaimed collaboration with Brian Eno on 'The Pearl' (1984), this album further solidified his unique style characterized by minimalist compositions and poetic interludes.
How many songs are on By the Dawn's Early Light?
By the Dawn's Early Light has 18 tracks, running approximately 54 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Poem: Aztec Hotel 1:33
- 2 Boy About 10 4:59
- 3 Arcadia 2:00
- 4 Dead Horse Alive With Flies 3:40
- 5 The Photo of Santiago McKinn Standout 6:55
- 6 The Corpse at the Shooting Gallery 2:57
- 7 Albion Farewell (Homage to Delius, for Gavin Bryars) Standout 2:38
- 8 Poem: Distant Lights of Olancha Recede 1:27
- 9 Down the Slopes to the Meadow (For Ruben Garcia) Standout 7:39
- 10 She Dances by the Light of the Silvery Moon 2:12
- 11 Blind Bird 2:03
- 12 Saint's Name Spoken 3:59
- 13 The Place of Dead Roads 4:49
- 14 A Child in a Sylvan Field 3:36
- 15 Poem: Boy About 10 1:18
- 16 Poem: Wings 0:37
- 17 Poem: No Name 0:55
- 18 Poem: Advent 0:49
Release Date
January 1, 1991
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
54 min 16 sec
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