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Smoke & Mirrors
The Perfume of Creosote: Desert Exotica Part 1
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, New Age

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Surya, the Divine Sun
2. Tarantulas?
3. Inside Saguaros
4. Mirage
5. Rattlesnake?
6. Adventures of a Pack Rat?
7. When the Devil Was a Little Boy
8. Ocotillo?
9. Petroglyphs and Bones
10. Thunderbirds?
11. Monsoon?
12. The Perfume of Creosote?
13. Riparian Oasis?
14. Roadrunner?
15. Rock Gardens, Swimming Pools and Barbeques?
16. Turquoise and Copper?
17. Sonoran Sunset?
18. Pink Fairy Duster and Hummingbird Moths?
19. Ring Around the Moon?
20. Dance of the Scorpions?
21. Javelinas?
22. Night Blooming Cereus?
23. As Heaven Falls From the Sky??

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CD Details

All Artists: Smoke & Mirrors
Title: The Perfume of Creosote: Desert Exotica Part 1
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Aural Fixation Records
Original Release Date: 6/10/2003
Re-Release Date: 7/20/2003
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, New Age
Styles: Electronica, Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 660662048804

Synopsis

Album Description

Although each track on "The Perfume of Creosote" stands on its own, this body of work is intricately crafted to take the listener on a daylong sojourn through the desert from emboldened sunrise (Surya, The Divine Sun) to the dreamlike, UFO-infused night sky (As Heaven Falls from the Sky). With repeated listenings, the journey becomes more joyful and compelling. These unique electronic soundscapes contain elements of ambience, world music, alternative rock, lounge music, music for film, and hints of psychedelia and jazz. From the lush and romantic Inside Saguaros to the bewitchingly ambient Mirage, from the wild, uptempo, When The Devil Was A Little Boy to the beautiful and haunting Tarantulas you?ll hear underlying shades of exotica inspired by such artists as Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Les Baxter. Instead of the tropical flavor favored by those artists, each piece is inspired by the desert?the lush Sonoran desert in particular?capturing the exotic essence of the creatures, fauna and climate.

CD Reviews

World-jazz-rock-ethno-ambient fusion!

Dodds Wiley | Montana, United States | 11/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"East meets southwest in a vibrant world-jazz-rock-ethno-ambient fusion[whew]. This is definitely a unique recording blending many different genres together. In the first track "Surya,The Divine Sun" for example, didgeridoo, electric guitar, drumkit, percussion and vibes join forces in a loping, strutting, rhythm across the desert floor, with an eastern sounding melody.

There are 23 tracks on this disc that blend together expertly. Most tracks feature some type of drumkit, keyboard, percussion, and guitar, with desert textures. Some other highlights: "Mirage"-dreamy, echoing guitar with percussion and cymbals. "Rattlesnake"- a perky electro strut with spaghetti western guitar. "Adventures Of A Packrat"-nice piano melody with percussion, synth, electric bass and drumkit. "Monsoon"-juicy bass and guitar work in a nice groove over a swaggering rhythm. "Roadrunner"-a rapid fire synth, nice guitar and a sturdy rhythm propel the listener down the highway. You can see the heat rising off the sand and feel the desert wind. This list could go on and on. Pretty much every song on this disc is a highlight. There are enough killer grooves and ideas packed in here for three or four albums,and the quality of musicianship is excellent!

Not exactly ambient,but good music is good music! Fans of fusion music will love this. If you are looking for a different sort of musical adventure this is a sonic vacation you may not want to come back from. Pack your bags and go away for the weekend."