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A beautiful soundtrack to the high latitudes!

Distant Voyageur | Io | 01/02/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Patrick O'Hearn's previous album "Slow Time" was a major departure from works that preceded even that one and delved into some territory that would usually be explored by Steve Roach. Yet "Glaciation" is yet a major departure from even that album and while being very distinct in atmosphere and mood, it yet recaptures some of the classic O'Hearn sounds in some places scatterered throughout. I might sound a little odd with other reviewers with this review but there are some jazz guitar skits that bring back long distant memories of the jazzier sounds of "River's Gonna Rise" and "El Dorado". Overall though, this album is a tribute to the chilly climates of the far northern and far southern (Antarctic) latitudes.



Really the only thing that really weighs the album down a slight bit is that many of the songs are very short with almost half of them being less than three minutes in length. "Intrition and Objective" begins with a bleak echoing guitar which echoes through the brief track. Then his trademark ambient sound makes it's appearance and gives a mood like that of looking at a hazy sun that is low on the horizon on the surface of the Arctic Oceans.

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More brilliant work from O'Hearn

Daryl Gates | Boise, Idaho | 10/18/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Glaciation is an inspiring, peaceful and sometimes haunting journey that is yet another masterpiece from Patrick O'Hearn, put on your headphones, turn out the lights, close your eyes and journey to a magical place."

Otherworldly

D.M.K | Las Vegas, Nevada United States | 02/03/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This release is on the level of ancient dreams. I listened to this for weeks straight without get burned out. An excelllent CD,"