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John Broaddus

4 at 18

4 at 18 is a great CD! John Broaddus 
released his first CD as Laocoon. This one is 
released under his own name. This set has four 
compositions, all over 18 minutes long (hence -- duh! -- 
the name). Each piece is deep and dark with smooth 
timbres and organic textures. The liner notes have little 
or no information so listeners must interpret the music 
for themselves. Deep listening is a wonderful adventure. 
The atmospheres are full of vivid imagery and sharp 
hues. The tone of the imagery is directly related to the 
listener's state of mind. The flexibility of the sound 
design allows this to be either dark or bright. It is, again, 
a great CD and an essential one! ~ -Jim 
Brenholts

EER-MUSIC.com Editor's note: John sent me this CD as well
and I must highly recommend it! Four sonic travels will
take you into very mellow drone tone alone zones. I was
reminded of Richard Tyler's fine works upon listening.
John has done a wonderful job of creating a seamlessly
relaxing dreamlands of four worlds. Thanks! Do more soon!!


Laocoon, Immersion









Parnassus Nump Records, PNR400001-2, 1998
www.parnassusnump.com
info@parnassusnump.com

Laocoon was a priest in ancient Greece mythology. He warned Apollo that the 
hollow horse presented by the Trojans was a trap and should not be accepted.
Laocoon is also the pseudonym under which John Broaddus recorded Immersion. 
The CD is on Parnassus Nump Records, originally in San Francisco now in 
Redondo Beach. John named his company after a character in a Phillip K. Dick 
novel.

This is some of the finest atmospheric minimalism available. John is on a 
par with the great minimalists and at a level above many of them. But it is 
not about competition, it is about expression. That might be a better term 
for this gentle ambience - expressionism.

The atmospheres are deep and beguiling. The vast clouds of sound will 
mesmerize focused listeners. It is a gentle and thoughtful trance. There 
are no dark overtones. The somber passages are reverent and appropriate.
This great CD borders on a religious experience. It is certainly spiritual, 
soulful and awe-inspiring. With all those positive qualities, it is also 
essential! - Jim Brenholts

EER-MUSIC.com Editor's note: This CD is in my frequent play stack and that
says a great deal when I consider the hundreds upon hundreds I have to choose
from! Highly recommended!






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