lost in a sea of sound

Easily the most sincere and touching ambient recording i have heard in a long while. Sonic complexities saturate the entire composition and within any single moment we hang suspended. The balance between detailed depth and natural tranquility is very tenuous. Meredith Bates composes with a subtle saturation of sound components. A process requiring expert understanding of how heavy and diverse the dials can be turned without disturbing the underlying gossamer fabric. Throughout this composition listeners will enjoy diverse creativity but never so much as to turn thoughts away from stimulating serenity.   With two compact discs in this album, The Observer Effect - Books I & II spans close to 140 minutes. Five of the seven total selections have the length needed to change temperament. At times the push is slightly darker and holds feelings of more mysterious energies. There is also momentum to go in the opposite direction, harnessing a higher vibration for spiritual soothing. Some...