Seoto: Sound of the Rapids

1. Seoto (Sound of the Rapids)

2. Sanka (A Poem in Praise)

3. Kyono Yorokobi (A Delight of the Day)

4. Sarashifu Tegoto [Instrumental Music of Sarashi]

5. Sueño Chigiri (Unfilled Devotion)

Seoto: Sound of the Rapids,Tomoko Sunazaki,Fortuna Records,Asia,Japan,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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Average customer rating: Stunning Studio STS9 Lush Livetronica Sorry Effort Much Better Live

Artifact Sound Tribe Sector 9 Manufacturer: System Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Artifact Perspectives All This Everything Live as the Time Changes Launchpad Best Reason to Buy the Sun ASIN: B0007GAEK8 Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

1. Musical Story, Yes
2. Better Day
3. By the Morning Sun
4. Tokyo
5. Artifact
6. Native End
7. ReEmergence
8. Peoples
9. GLOgli
10. Today
11. Tonight the Ocean Swallowed the Moon
12. Forest Hu
13. Somesing
14. Trinocular
15. Vibyl
16. 8 & a extra
17. Possibilities
18. Peoples pt. II
19. first mist over Clear Lake
20. Music, Us

Amazon.com

They say this CD was recorded between 2001 and 2004 "at home and on tour, in bedrooms, hotels, moving vehicles, parking garages...." But despite its name, this isn't an album of sketches, lost tracks, and other detritus. Instead, Artifact is a haunting document of ambient designs, trippy lounge, and cinematic atmospheres that occupy STS9's first new CD in five years. The "home" recordings are actually verité vignettes providing connecting tissue for songs like "Better Day," a haunting lament with breathy guest vocals from Audio Angel (Rashida Clendening), and the space-age lounge music of "Somesing." A band that plays as much as it programs, STS9's compositions have a natural flow and integrity, as if they were grown as much as computed. "Tokyo" is a hypnotic jam of slide guitar and electronic atmospheres lashed together on a kinetic groove sliced by dream sequence logic. Imagine the Grateful Dead going glitch on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew and you have a good sense of STS9's sound and why they've played events from the alternative festival Coachella to jam-band gatherings like Bonaroo. Artifact doesn't look back, but forward to a horizon still a few moments in the future. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Stunning.......2007-05-06

Regardless of their stature as a live act, this is a wonderful recording. Strong, interesting songs, beautifully played and produced, make this album an easy 5 stars.

Studio STS9.......2006-04-29

It is always difficult to listen to a great live band confined to the studio, but STS9 seems to bridge a gap. While I can easily say that STS9 is curently one of the strongest bands on tour today, studio work sometimes will take a second seat. However, in the case of Artifact, the tribe seems to weave a layer and texture of music that is often lost on traditional records. Innovation, energy and spirit define STS9 as best as i can. As the leaders of the "innovation generation" of the jam band scene, a la Disco Biscuits and Brothers Past to name a few, STS9 gives an energy that can't be matched. "Artifact" is just another step in blazing the ever evolving sonic soundscape that is Sound Tribe Sector 9

Lush Livetronica.......2005-09-08

Far from being sleep inducing, new age, elevator fluff, this is an uplifting, atmospheric album. Imagine a less brooding Massive Attack or a more adventurous Thievery Corporation. The music here is rich with sophisticated (but accessible) beats, a strong sense of musical exploration, and yet, capable of the wistful moments found in Kevin Shields' Lost in Translation soundscapes. This largely instrumental affair does feature a handful of melodic and soulful vocal tracks reminiscent of M.J. Cole, Koop, and Zero 7. Fans of Tortoise are easily encouraged to experience the wide array of musical ideas and sonic textures that Sound Tribe Sector 9 have produced.

Rather than songs engineered by those with a technological approach, musicianship plays the key role on this warm and intellectual electronica. Supposedly, STS9 are wonderful on stage (I admit to never having seen them live) but this review is based on the album in question and not on the group's direction or capabilities beyond the studio. A truly refreshing and lyrical album, `Artifact' is worthy of investigation.

Sorry Effort.......2005-09-05

I was really excited about this album and I can not even begin to express what a total disappointment it was. I kept thinking the next track would have some life or some beat and it never got going. Before you invest in this maybe pick up a live show somewhere --if they allow taping of course-- and see for yourself if you can stomach STS9. Still can't believe how overwhelmingly BORING this album is/was. And believe me I have an open mind to the type of cutting edge experimental music this is trying to be.

Much Better Live.......2005-08-02

STS9 has defined a new genre with their latest studio work: Elevator Trance. This album works better than a studio album. I came back from a concert festival fresh from a stunning STS9 show. I thought they were awesome, so I picked up this album. Yawn....use it as a sleeping pill if anything.

Average customer rating: I wish there was a 3 and a half star button

Artifact Perspectives Sound Tribe Sector 9 Manufacturer: 1320 Records/System Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Artifact Interplanetary Escape Vehicle Germination Nomad The Strength of Weak Ties ASIN: B000AP2Z9E Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Better Day Remix (Sub-id)
2. Tokyo Remix (Machinedrum)
3. Possibilities Remix (Collective Efforts)
4. Tokyo/Better Day Remix (Ming+FS)
5. By The Morning Sun Remix (Slicker)
6. Somesing( Eustachian 24hr. White Knuckle Mix)
7. Possibilities Remix (Eliot Lipp & Leo 123)
8. Better Day/Trinocular STSDevine Remix (Richard Devine)
9. By the Morning Sun Remix (Metrognome)
10. Possibilities Remix (Mr. Lif)
11. Tokyo Shinjuku Flashback Mix (Bill Laswell)
12. Somesing Remix (Bassnectar Remix)
13. ReEmergence, Beat the Science Remix (Karsh Kale)
14. Peoples, Cause & FX remix" (Lowpro Lounge feat. Audio Angel & ill45)
15. Better Day Remix (Genetic)

Product Description

"Artifact: Perspectives" is a collection of remixes by some of Sts9's favorite artists they've encountered along the way. "This could have been a box set if we went after everyone we wanted to connect with. We finally had to say 'enough is enough,' there will be other records." In mastering, the disc ended up being three minutes too long for production, resulting in a last minute cut, and a collection of exclusive remixes available only from 1320records.com. "The best thing about this project for us has been making some new friends and the prospects of more music and collaborations in the future." The new, full-length album "Artifact: Perspectives" features remixes of ARTiFACT studio tracks from Bill Laswell, Slicker, Ming+Fs, Elliot Lipp w/ Leo123, Mr. Lif, Richard Devine, Machine Drum, Karsh Kale, Collective Efforts, Genetic, Metrognome,Lowpro Lounge feat. ill 45, Bassnectar, Sub-ID, & Eustachian.

Customer Reviews:

I wish there was a 3 and a half star button.......2006-12-06

I bought this CD kind of on a whim while i was at Best Buy, because I have been trying to order "Live at Home" from Amazon for like 3 months and Im not sure if they know its out of print or what. Anyways this Cd is decent- Its good background music good for driving and chilling out while reading or flying or whatever. Its definitely worth hearing although it gets a bit repetitive. And on a few of the songs this woman's voice just sounds horrible. "I wonder why they never tried to tell me" over and over droning in your head.Its kind of trippy, ethereal lounge music/ trance. At the beginnings of a lot of the songs it kind of sounds like it is looking for the right frequency in your brain and then it hits it right on! If you've, heard STS9 perform live you may be disappointed. I'm glad i have it in my collection but I wouldn't recommend it if you've never heard STS9 before.

Average customer rating: Wonderful Album Science Funk Jam Monumental SPLASH NINE Needs Tightness Needs Tightness

Interplanetary Escape Vehicle STS9 Manufacturer: Landslide ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace Artifact Artifact Perspectives The New Deal The Strength of Weak Ties ASIN: B00001W078 Release Date: 1999-09-07

Tracks:

1. Moon Socket
2. Hubble
3. Wika Chikana
4. H.B. Walks To School
5. Four Year Puma
6. Tap-In
7. Quests
8. Evasive Maneuvers

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Album.......2005-07-13

REVIEW

Songs (As rated by one to five stars, including halves.):

Moon Socket: 4.5/5

Hubble: 5/5

Wika Chikana: 4.5/5

H.B Walks to School 5/5

Four Year Puma: 5/5

Tap-In: 3.5/5

Quests: 5/5

Evasive Maneuvers: 4.5/5

My Score: 4.625/5 Stars (Rounded out to five)

Science Funk Jam Monumental.......2003-04-04

(sound tribe)Sector 9 is the best jam band that I came up to in recent light years.They have this kind of space travel journeys through the musical expression.I don't agree that repetition is their mark,yet unexpected changes might be.Once they hook you up to one rhythm and melody thing,they turn you on with a superb change that floats into another direction,but perfectly fit to what they were doing before.Very important thing is to say that if you haven't heard them live,then you can't judge at all.Their live recordings(although even albums are live too!) are like feeling of love all the time.This album is their first studio work and it is amasing,as they twisted the funk all around.My favourite is Hubble because that song really evoke acid trip on space travel.Other songs are great too,and all of them are total hits.Try them if you dare to explore.

SPLASH NINE.......2001-07-08

Hello -

I wanted to write this review b/c of previous ones which criticized the band's "Mushy" lack of tightness and repetitive qualities. I almost did not buy this CD because of those reviews, but I am glad I did.

I believe that the "Mushy" quality comes from the taping, not from the band.

It is as if the instruments were recorded on the same input level, who knows if this was intentional. It is a good thing b/c I think David Murphy is a decent bassist. And it is not such a bad thing with headphones, because the guitar is on the left, keyboards on the right.

But the drummer's hi-hat is very loud, and opens more frequently on higher energy jams, masking the conglomerate sounds with a loose 'splash'. It is a little too much, almost as if he had just finished reading a book on 'Pensacola's Funk Technique for the Hi-Hat'.

I actually think it would work if the audio engineer had toned down the drums from an 9 to a 2, and the keyboards from an 9 to a 5, if that makes sense. I do not think I have ever heard such a loud and busy hi-hat as the one played by Zach Velmer on this CD.

So the previous reviews criticize this band for sounding "mushy". I think that criticizing the band because of a 'poor' recording is like not tipping your waitress b/c the chef burnt your steak...just not her fault.

I do agree with the previous posts regarding repetition. In this recording, Sector 9 had a tendency to overplay the rhythmic tunes they developed. I would not exactly call them melodies. Imagine 3 bars of a tonal phrase, and on the fourth bar add a button. Frequently on this CD, Sector 9 did this several times to each phrase before starting a new one.

In a way the organized structure sounds too restrained. It is as if the band members have become trapped inside their own creation.

But this is such a subjective call, because I think this is a 70's/80's Rock-Jam philosophy, and if you listen to this CD, then I think you will understand what I mean.

In my humble opinion, Sector 9 is a really solid group, and I would gladly see them on stage. I would buy this CD again, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes instrumental jams, and 70's/80's Rock.

Needs Tightness.......2001-04-02

I'm a fan of the jambands and I really enjoy electronic music. I heard these guys were really influential so I bought this album. Most of the songs drag along on one riff and it gets really repetitive, especially when the drum fills don't come in right. That happens way too much on track one. "Four Year Puma" grabbed me because of some interesting bass playing but one good track is not enough, It doesn't sound to me like there was a lot of time put into this. There are electronic bands out there that use a main riff as the theme of a song but it sounds really good, they put more sounds into their music and the rhythym is tight. This rhythym on this album is loose, the person who said that it sounds "mushy" I think is right on. A lot of times it sounds like everyone is playing over each other. Try music from Tortoise or Slide Five.

Needs Tightness.......2001-04-02

I'm a fan of the jambands and I really enjoy electronic music. I heard these guys were really influential so I bought this album. Most of the songs drag along on one riff and it gets really repetitive, especially when the drum fills don't come in right. That happens way too much on track one. "Four Year Puma" grabbed me because of some interesting bass playing but one good track is not enough, It doesn't sound to me like there was a lot of time put into this. There are electronic bands out there that use a main riff as the theme of a song but it sounds really good, they put more sounds into their music and the rhythym is tight. This rhythym on this album is loose, the person who said that it sounds "mushy" I think is right on. A lot of times it sounds like everyone is playing over each other. Try music from Tortoise or Slide Five.

Average customer rating: Buy it from the band Pleasantly Appealing Sacred Sounds Unlock The Forgotten You Exploration Contemporary instrumental at its finest

Seasons 01 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Interplanetary Escape Vehicle Artifact Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace Artifact Perspectives Nomad ASIN: B000065AGG Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. A Gift for Gaia
2. Jebez
3. Ramone & Emiglio
4. Satori
5. Good for Everyday
6. Equinox
7. Kaya
8. Eclipse
9. Thread
10. Breach

Album Description

Realize intention, explore space... With the intention of playing music in harmony with nature, our most recent explorations have led us to new practices and experiences in music. We feel art is, in many cases, to foreshadow a higher universe reality, to crystallize the emotions of time into the thought of eternity. To ultimately just make us feel! These new practices, and the openness of our crowds, have led us in new directions in our improvisations. Half of the tracks we selected for this album reflect some of these unique moments of inspired exploration.

Customer Reviews:

Buy it from the band.......2007-05-06

If you're interested in checking out STS9 live, this CD is a great place to start. And though it's unavailable here on Amazon, it's not hard to find elsewhere--and well worth the effort (check the band's web site). Jazzy. Spacy. Vibrant. Infectious. Highly recommended.

Pleasantly Appealing.......2005-07-13

REVIEW

Songs (Reviewed by stars from one to five, including decimals.):

A Gift for Gaia: 4.75/5

Jebez: 5/5

Ramone & Emiglio: 4.5/5

Satori: 5/5

Good for Everyday: 4.5/5

Equinox: 5/5

Kaya: 4.75/5

Eclipse: 4.5/5

Thread: 4.5/5

Breach: 4/5

My Score: 4.65/5 (Rounds up to five)

Sacred Sounds Unlock The Forgotten You.......2003-08-16

Music was only music untill the tribe. Music was a big part of my life before i knew about they but now i understand. This is more than just music it is an exploration of sound and conscience. Dont hesitate to give in to the mezmerizing bass lines of the speedy drum lick sit back, TURN ON, TUNE IN and DROP OUT of our world and into the world Sound Tribe creates within their music. Their music weaves perfectly in and out of silence creating a sound that is more than a sound. They use very few words and some how thier music says more that most.

Exploration.......2002-09-28

STS9 seems to be evolving. In previous years, they pledged allegiance to a drum & bass/jungle backbeat. That approach makes for a very danceable groove but not every listener can hang with that driving trance-inducing style. The recordings on this double album are a self-described exploration that launch from some of the tunes found on their previous live album (Offered Schematics...).

This is chill-out music in the good sense. It's hard to describe this band in terms of its predecessors or peers because not many bands use both organic and electronic instruments to gain such effect. Clearly, they appreciate the jazz explorations of 70s as I hear the occasional guitar stylings that might belong on a Kenny Burrell or a Headhunters album. The drumming blends drum&bass technique with organic improvisation. Perhaps the best description I can offer for these tracks is that they develop into groovy ambient soundscapes.

I personally enjoy their more mellow excursions. Techo beats just get monotonous for me and these two discs do a fine job of transcending both the jam band and the techno genres by giving the listener an experience that is both artistically pleasing and interesting. Don't expect to shake your rump with this offering but you can let your mind wander free.

Contemporary instrumental at its finest.......2002-05-02

Sector 9 is like no other band playing today. Taking ethereal soundscapes, melodic key and guitar stokes, thumping, but not overwhelming basslines and masterful percussion and drums, these gentlemen journey our cosmos. Having over 150+ hours of their live shows in my library I will say this album shines on their more mellow songs. You will find alot of movement at their shows and most people in attendance are absolutely floored by the fluidity and connection between the musicians and fans. The tracks on this album are live samples from their Spring to Winter 2001 United States tour. Expect them to be traveling the world soon (actually they are booked for three nights in Japan and this may be the turning point for the world to know about them). Consider yourself lucky if you have already seen them because they are a hot ticket! The only reason this album didn't get five stars is that they have so much more to offer. For an amazing journey in instrumental music, grab this album, you will be a sector9 fan for life.

Average customer rating: Better than some people may think In Defense of OSSP... STS9 addict adds his thoughts.... spiritual Mood music

Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace STS9 Manufacturer: Landslide ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Interplanetary Escape Vehicle Artifact Artifact Perspectives Launchpad The New Deal ASIN: B00004YWQ6 Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Forward
2. Squares & Cubes
3. Otherwise Formless
4. Kamuy
5. Water Song
6. Common Objects Strangely Placed
7. ...And Some Are Angels
8. Turtle
9. Mischief Of A Sleepwalker
10. Inspire Strikes Back
11. EB

Customer Reviews:

Better than some people may think.......2005-07-13

REVIEW

Songs (Rated by stars from one to five, including decimals, discluding forward songs):

Squares and Cubes: 4.75/5

Otherwise Formless: 5/5

Kamuy: 5/5

Water Song: 4.5/5

Common Objects Strangely Placed: 4/5

...And Some Are Angels: 4.5/5

Turtle: 4/5

Mischief of a Sleepwalker: 5/5

Inspire Strikes Back: 4/5

Eb: 4.50/5

My Score: 4.525 (Rounds up to five)

In Defense of OSSP..........2002-08-05

After reading the reviews for Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace, I felt that I must both agree with and rebuke the other "critics". STS9 is one of the most original, boundless, and spiritually guided bands in the universe...to my knowledge at least. Their music connects on so many levels, and one can get so much out of it everytime one listens to it. This is especially true with this album.

In contrast to some albums where there is so many musical influences and so much going on in a song that it ends up sounding jumbled and flooded, the songs on this record become complete only through the vastness of the individual instruments. And what's even better about this album is that many of the songs feature Kofi Burbridge on Flute...Amazing!!

Also, the music is great to trance out to. It is at times relaxing (as is the case with "Squares and Cubes") and at times its all that I can do to keep from dancing ("Kamuy" and "Mischief of a Sleepwalker").

Bear in mind that no record is going to be able to compare to a live show. So take it with a grain of salt. This album is cover-to-cover amazing. I would recommend it to anyone...be they fans of jazz, jam, trance, or just plain ole rock and roll. It's worth owning, there's just no arguing it.

oh, and p.s. sts9 is from Athens, GA.

STS9 addict adds his thoughts...........2002-03-30

It is a fact, Sector 9 can put out some of the "best" music this side of the universe. Now that may seem a little ambiguous, but if you have ever heard them play, you will see that ambiguous is also a great way to describe this style of music. I cant quite put my finger on what this stuff is, because it is so unique and raw and is completely on its own plane, think of mood music meets acid jazz meets God. This music is inspired no matter what you want to call it. STS9 can give it strong, slow, mellow, fast; they can rock as well as just chill for a 20 minute tune, it doesnt matter.

Having said this, I think the album is so below par of what I have heard that I would actually recommend to not get this album. It is sad, really, but there is so much good live shows of these Boulder natives that life will soon get much better if you take the time to go to their website(sts9.com) and find a kind soul, of which there are many, to send you a free live show. It doesnt get much better than this folks.

Up to this point, sector 9 is my music life, everything I listen to I have to compare to this band, even knowing that nothing can come close to the plane that it is on. I feel connected listening to this music, any time, i can connect to myself, others, or life in general justby turning these folks on. do yourself a favor, give these boys a chance. It may be hard gettin used to like it was for me, but some good advice would be to take a walk with a set in hand and listen to the music. Just listen to it.

Just listen to it.

spiritual.......2002-01-08

The great thing about STS9 is that their music is up for interpretation and allows ones mind to wonder. I find their music uplifting and spiritual.

Mood music.......2001-12-19

I will say that this band is not for everyone. A few of my friends do like it but the majority find it unintersting. To me this band is my life. Its meditative. It reflects my mood and puts a smile on my face. Its very primitive. Much like classical music, the melodies travels the music into different movements, state of minds if you will. Also much like classical african music roots it is very ryhtmic. Almost like each player is playing a percussion instrument for the most part. The whole band moves this music not one person. It is the best music I have ever heard. This music makes me feel alive. I get tingles down my spine when they get into that groove. It makes me want to create. It fuels my mind. This band is on the same level as I am. And they constantly are amazing and challenging me when I listen to them. Dont judge this band after listening to them for 5 minutes. Pop in a tape and go on a walk and listen to it for a long while. To me, this band is everything, its almost like a drug, if i don't get my sector 9 in the morning i never have really woken up.

Average customer rating:

Complete Pet Soul Manufacturer: Houston Party Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA7H18 Release Date: 2005-02-08

Average customer rating: Interesting but inconsistant Reason Wow. Simply Amazing!!

Live at Home Manufacturer: Sound Tribe Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Artifact Interplanetary Escape Vehicle Artifact Perspectives Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace Germination ASIN: B0000AR8NF Release Date: 2003-07-17

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Kotamo
3. Manatee
4. L1nQs
5. Since 7th
6. Luma Sunrise
7. Believe
8. Haiku
9. Oceans Ride
10. N'terlude
11. Havona Ascent
12. Midwest
13. Midwest Sky
14. Egil
15. Like That ?
16. Purity Too
17. Linguistics
18. Care Too
19. Power is the People
20. Tact
21. Summit
22. Drone Slowly
23. Slight Shift

Album Description

STS9 is proud to announce the release of Live At Home, a collection of 23 unreleased tracks created over the past 3 years at home and on the road. From lush ambient textures and downtempo moods to eclectic, playful instrumentals, this album is a glimpse into the diversity of creation that embodies STS9. While some tracks are collaborations, most are the work of a "soul" or lone producer. Though distinctly STS9, listeners will find the band embarking on a new musical exploration. Live At Home is a collection of songs that have never been heard during live concerts or previous studio recordings.

Customer Reviews:

Interesting but inconsistant.......2007-06-28

As a fan and frequent listener of both studio and multiple live shows, I found this collection of compositions to lack cohesion. Some tracks offered glimpses of the beautiful, layered complexity that STS9 can offer while others came off as unfinished ideas. Sure there's a great demand for STS9 music by fans but fans should be aware that this is a set of primarily solo projects by STS9 members. Its good enough to keep in my rotation, track 20 grabbed me, but I expect it will be bumped by something else sooner rather than later.

Reason.......2004-04-12

Soundtribe Sector 9 has begun to deveolp into the premier electronica/space Jazz ensemble. From their earlier vibes of funk, they have transformed into the instrumental electronica grop that we all love so dearly. Although the albums roots are strictly elctronic/IDM, their use of the program, Reason has blown all expectaion, as the all members of STS9 are accomplished producers. The album is just amazing, although the beginning of the cd is a bit slow, momentum builds as song after song grip the listener.

Wow........2004-02-24

I've been a fan of Sector Nine since I saw them in concert, but this CD has totally blown me away. Every track on it is amazing. Damn good CD, all around great.

Simply Amazing!!.......2003-10-13

I have been a fan of Sound Tribe for about 2 years now and never have I heard them do anything like this before. This new studio album shows a side of STS9 that has never been seen before.

A lot of these tracks are just the band playing around and making interesting sounding little jams. But many of the tracks definitely stand out and never cease to amaze me...every time I hear them. I would definitely reccommend this album to any STS9 fan, or any fan of any type of music. This is a must have.

Average customer rating:

Complete + 9 Bonus Trx Sector 27 (tom Robin Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E1WS Release Date: 1996-11-21

Meditation Music:

1. Silk Road Suite
2. Silk Road, Vol. 1
3. Silk Road, Vol. 2
4. Silk Road, Vol. 2
5. Simple Pleasures
6. Solilai
7. Someday
8. Song of Hope
9. Songman
10. Sonic Atmosphere Sampler

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Hope in Anguish

Sequenza

Piezas Clasicas Maestras 5

Music: Don't Call Me Collect

Open Space: Classic Chillout Album [Import]

Sai-So: The Remix Project

Pan Is Beautiful V.1 (Calypso & Soca) [Import]

On Fire

Secret Story

Norbert Moret: Cello Concerto / Hymnes de Silence

Que Sera Sera

Nur Ein Bisschen Gluec [Import]

Rare Preludes, Vol. 1 [Import]

Set You Free

Turning Point