More Blank Than Frank/Desert Island Selection
Brian Eno · 1986
49 min · 11 tracks · electronic · ambient · art rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of ambient textures and art rock, inviting listeners into a dreamlike soundscape.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in cementing Eno's reputation as a leading innovator in ambient music. It combines tracks from various earlier projects, illustrating his unique approach to sound layering and production techniques that influenced countless artists across genres. The album's critical reception highlighted its artistic merit, contributing to Eno's stature within the avant-garde music community.
- Best for
- dreamlike soundscapes for reflection steady flow for deep listening gradual peaks that invite exploration
- Context
- By 1986, Brian Eno was already an established figure in the music world, known for his pioneering work in ambient music. 'More Blank Than Frank/Desert Island Selection' is a compilation reflecting both his experimental roots and growing influence, following his notable albums like 'Another Green World' (1975) and 'Before and After Science' (1977). This release showcases his evolution as an artist and serves as a bridge to his later works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· The Velvet Underground· David Sylvian
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Here He Comes 5:37
- 2 Everything Merges With the Night Standout 4:00
- 3 I’ll Come Running (to Tie Your Shoe) 3:37
- 4 On Some Faraway Beach Standout 3:38
- 5 Spirits Drifting 2:38
- 6 Back in Judy’s Jungle 5:15
- 7 St. Elmo’s Fire Standout 3:00
- 8 No One Receiving 3:47
- 9 Julie With… 5:55
- 10 Taking Tiger Mountain 5:22
- 11 1/1 6:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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