Alex Bundy plays synthesizer in Yume Bitsu. This CD
is the first in
series of CDR's being released by Adam Forkner (also of Yume Bitsu), called
the Dryystonian
Bedroom Music Series. It has simple packaging: a panoramic picture of the
stars, held in a
plastic bag. For people like me (who don't know where a planetarium near
them would be), this
packaging makes it possible to use this record to accompany stargazing.
On Yume Bitsu's second album (self-titled), there is a song called
"Surface I" which
is a long, ambient soundscape of guitar and keyboard drones. Alex did a
remix which was also
included on the album entitled "Surface II." The drone is simplified a
bit, narrowing it
down to a steady pulsing hum for much of the track, with synthesizer tones
bubbling to the
top of the mix here and there. "Planetarium Music" follows a similar path
to these Yume drones,
limiting the songs to
synthesizer drones and tones.
There are five tracks, all untitled. The even keel of all the songs flow
together perfectly
to make it seem like one 45 minute piece, instead of each track sticking out
individually.
Multiple layers of keyboard drones, noises, and melodies blend into an icy
ambience. When played
in the background, it is a relaxing, oceanic drone. When played loudly and
listened to intently,
interesting and pretty melodies wash in and out of the mix, affording the
listener the choice
of being hypnotized by gorgeous electronic drone, or simply enjoying the
equally beautiful
first glance of simple ambience.
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