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Konoyo

Tim Hecker · 2018

59 min · 7 tracks · electronic

Ethereal soundscapes blend intricate textures and haunting melodies, creating a meditative auditory experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • meditative auditory exploration
  • gradual build to climax
  • ethereal soundscapes for reflection
  • long-form immersive engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer catchy, upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Konoyo' was released in 2018, Tim Hecker had established himself as a prominent figure in experimental electronic music. This album followed his critically acclaimed work 'Love Streams' from 2016, showcasing his continued exploration of ambient sound and texture while incorporating new compositional techniques influenced by Japanese aesthetics.
Stylistic neighbors
Ben Frost· Oneohtrix Point Never· Kangding Ray

Tracklist

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

  • 1 This Life 8:42
  • 2 In Death Valley 5:36
  • 3 Is a Rose Petal of the Dying Crimson Light 3:26
  • 4 Keyed Out 9:45
  • 5 In Mother Earth Phase 10:26
  • 6 A Sodium Codec Haze 5:46
  • 7 Across to Anoyo 15:25

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