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Music for Reliquary House / In 1980 I Was a Blue Square

Oneohtrix Point Never · 2012

41 min · 10 tracks · electronic · ambient · drone music

A surreal collage of ambient textures and fragmented melodies that evoke a dreamlike state.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dreamlike soundscapes for reflection
  • wave-like pacing for contemplation
  • surreal textures for deep listening
  • evocative atmosphere for introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking immediate gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Oneohtrix Point Never released this album in January 2012, he was gaining recognition within the experimental electronic music scene after his breakthrough album 'Replica' in 2011. This release followed a period of artistic exploration and established him as a boundary-pushing artist blending ambient, drone, and conceptual sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Tim Hecker· Fennesz· Brian Eno

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stone of Spiritual Understanding 5:07
  • 2 Midday 3:16
  • 3 Free Ride 6:54
  • 4 Cubi X 2:58
  • 5 The Letter 4:02
  • 6 Meta Concrete 4:12
  • 7 Untitled Solo 4 2:29
  • 8 The Bridge 3:22
  • 9 Qi 6:40
  • 10 Quick Folding Motion 2:08

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