LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Formed in 1970 in Munich, Between was an international band devoted to explore the spaces existing between (hence the name) disparate musical currents: from ancient music to avant garde from western classical to eastern musics, from medieval to pop music in a fresh approach that perfectly fitted the experimentation dominating the early 70's german music scene. Whereas many of their contemporanies favoured the introduction of electronic elements, Between relied mostly on purely acoustic sounds, albeit so distorted they would pass as electronic. Roberto Detree's self-made motocello was a constant source of other-wordly sonorities which permeated many of the band's compositions. Add to this Peter-Michael Hamel's indian-influenced systemic organ minimalism and Cotch Black hypnotical percussion and you'll get Between's sound in a nut-shell. A mystical vision not removed from that of their contemporanies Popol Vuh that predated much of the new-age, meditation and world-music fussions that would blossom in the 80's..."

This is the first ever reissue of P.M Hamel's debut album, originally released by Vertigo in 1972. An extended trip thru' meditative and minimalist territories that has it's roots both in western avant-garde and indian classical music. Organ and synthesizer drones mix with natural sounds in a flowing, ever-changing soundscape. For fans of Terry Riley, LaMonte Young, Popol Vuh, Taj Mahal Travellers, Deuter and anyone into ambient and meditation musics."

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With Peter Michael Hamel (Organ, Voice, Electronics, Piano), Anatol Arkus (Synthesizer), Ulrich Kraus (Synthesizer)."

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Tracklist "

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A1 Storm Over Asia And Calm ""

A2 Baliava I ""

A3 Baliava II ""

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B1 Fire Of Holy Eyes ""

B2 Song Of The Dolphins ""

B3 Sinking Sangsara ""

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C Aura ""

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D1 Gomorrhaga ""

D2 Cathedral On C""

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Limited to 500 copies. Gatefold cover reproducing the original artwork by Guntram Holdgrün from the 1972 Vertigo issue. Insert/ w liner notes. Remastered from the original mastertapes by Tonmeister Ulrich Kraus. First ever reissue of this hard to find album."