In the Eyes of Infinite Light, by Mathias Grassow & eyes cast down

In the Eyes of Infinite Light

by Mathias Grassow & eyes cast down

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James Shain An unexpected colab album that turns out to be a perfect match! Solidly an album I will listen to many times over and easily the best album I've listened to released in this year of 2020.

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1.	Luminous 04:16	info
2.	Golden Pavilion 21:36	info
3.	Epiphany With Horses 33:06	info
4.	Icescape at Sunrise 30:08	info

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Album Creation Story:
eyescastdown.com/2020/02/01/an-unexpected-album/

This project was entirely unexpected – one of those wonderful turns of fortune. When I asked Mathias, two years ago, if he had a track to which he would like me to contribute, his immediate response was to send me the four gorgeous synth tracks which grew into this album.

Finding the right parts to accompany all of these atmospheres was a joy. One of my most inspired moments of the entire project was spontaneously drumming on my trusty Pork Pie drum throne while listening to one of Mathias’ parts, a recording of which ended up on "Epiphany With Horses".

Luminous opens the album with a contemplative church organ vibe and chiming 12-string guitars. The rising Power Zen of Golden Pavilion yields to the earthy, tectonic growl of Epiphany With Horses, then to the desolate, yet exhilarating coldness of Icescape at Sunrise.

It was a terrific honor and a lot of fun working with Mathias, and I hope we might do another album one day.

A thunderclap under the clear blue sky
All beings on earth open their eyes
Everything under heaven bows together
Mount Sumeru leaps up and dances

(Wumen Huikai, 1183-1260)

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released February 1, 2020

Mathias Grassow: Synths, Samplers, Field Recordings
eyes cast down: 6- & 12-string & Fretless Electric Guitars, EBow, Percussion, Synth Piano, Samples.

Composed & produced by Mathias Grassow & eyes cast down.

Artwork by Cornelia Kern.

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eyes cast down Evanston, Illinois

eyes cast down (Greg Moorcroft) is a composer & multi-instrumentalist, who has been working in the soundscape field since 2004. He made his live debut in 2012 and performed at The Gatherings and on Star's End in 2017. He also writes a blog on music and the creative life. Greg is responsible for Mukunda's Friends, an ecstatic/meditation music project, and also works in the "classical" world. ... more

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