Seven Veils
Studio album by
Robert Rich
ReleasedAugust 18, 1998[1]
RecordedJuly 1996 - September 1997 at Soundscape Studio[2]
GenreAmbient, world fusion, electronic[1]
Length60:35
LabelHearts of Space
ProducerRobert Rich
Robert Rich chronology
Below Zero
(1998)		 Seven Veils
(1998)		 Humidity
(2000)
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Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the U.S. ambient musician Robert Rich. It is inspired by Arab culture and music.[1][2] This album has a heightened emphasis on rhythms,[2] from guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in just intonation.[2] Guests include David Torn on guitar and Hans Christian on cello. Ranked by Allmusic as one of Rich's best albums, it was praised as, "This Muslim psychedelia is a must for every shrinking world audiophile."[1]

Track listing

  1. "Coils" – 6:03
  2. "Alhambra" – 10:09
  3. "Talisman of Touch" – 4:52
  4. "Book of Ecstasy" – 15:03
    1. "A Silken Thread" – 5:07
    2. "A Hungry Moon" – 4:00
    3. "A Veiled Oasis" – 5:56
  5. "Ibn Sina" – 8:33
  6. "Dissolve" – 5:34
  7. "Lapis" – 10:19

All compositions by Robert Rich.[2] Titles: 2 refers to the Alhambra, 5 to Ibn Sina, and 6 to Lapis.

Personnel

Musical[2]
with
Technical[2]
Graphical[2]
  • Cover photo: Robert Holmes (Sausalito)
  • Artist photo: Brad Cole
  • Art direction: Stephen Hill
  • Design: Stephen Hill, Jeremy Hulette

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Allmusic, "Seven Veils".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rich, "Seven Veils".

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