Seven Veils | ||||
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Studio album by Robert Rich | ||||
Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
Recorded | July 1996 - September 1997 at Soundscape Studio | |||
Genre | Ambient, Ethnic fusion | |||
Length | 60:35 | |||
Label | Hearts of Space | |||
Producer | Robert Rich | |||
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Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the U.S. ambient musician Robert Rich. It is inspired by Arab culture and music. This album has a heightened emphasis on rhythms, from guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in just intonation. Guests include David Torn on guitar and Hans Christian on cello. Ranked by Allmusic as one of Rich's best albums, it was praised as, "This Muslim psychedelia is a must for every shrinking world audiophile."
All compositions by Robert Rich. Titles: 2 refers to the Alhambra, 5 to Ibn Sina, and 6 to Lapis.