While
“Rose Worm” might have the qualities of an ambient, synth based drone power
cassette, there are still aspects of it that make it stand out from the
rest. Though they may feel like little
things to some, it is often those subtle differences which make the difference
between good music and great music.
Throughout
both sides of this cassette, Long Pond executes church-like organs mixed with
brooding vibes that can also come out slightly wavy. For reasons uncertain to me, this music
reminds me a lot of Ancient Rome. Granted,
I’ve watched the television series “Rome”, along with other movies and even
took Latin in high school, but I haven’t done anything within the last five or
more years that would trigger this memory.
The
thing about this particular music and ambient music on the whole (I’d call it “mood
music” but that sounds dirty to me) is that it’s not so much about what you
hear. It’s not about the rhythms and
harmonies or how they are structured or with what instruments. Truly great ambient music, such as this,
will always make you feel something.
When it can sort of jog your memory to something you haven’t thought of
in a while, then you know it’s definitely doing its job.
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