Rapoon – Ten Four: Centred Horizons (Album – Winter-Light)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Ambient, Cinematic, Experimental.
Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Robin Storey last year celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his sonic alter-ego Rapoon. During all these years he never stopped releasing an impressive number of productions; even several ones a year. The title of this new work released December 2022 features four tracks each one ten minutes long.
Content: This work stands for the Ambient and experimental side of the artist. It sounds more Abstract moving from dark, relaxing, passages towards colder, mysterious, and frightening parts.
+ + + : When releasing several albums a year this artist avoids repeating himself. “Ten Four: Centred Horizons” stands for the Experimental side of Rapoon, a mixture of mysterious spheres and a kind of sound collage. The sonic voyage conceived by Storey finds its ultimate point at the very last cut “On An Even Keel” which I especially like for its cold expression.
– – – : Speaking for myself I’m more into the Tribal approach of Rapoon, this album being less accessible and more suited for a visual performance.
Conclusion: I heard more exciting works from Rapoon in 2022 but the artist reminds us of dealing with different angles and influences.
Best songs: “On An even Keel”.
Rate: 6½.
Artist: www.rapoon.org / www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082540490712
Label: www.winter-light.nl / www.facebook.com/winter.light.1
Listen to “Ten Four: Centred Horizons”:
About Rapoon
Rapoon is the solo alter-ego of Robin Storey, who started the project after his years in Zoviet France. Also active as a writer and painter, Storey has released more than 60 albums under the Rapoon name. Winter-Light marked the 25th anniversary of Rapoon in 2017 with the first chapter of the “Mercury Rising” trilogy, completed with its final chapter in 2019. “Ten Four: Centred Horizons”, released in December 2022 on Winter-Light, continues that ongoing productivity.
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