Aug 9, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
In comprises just two pieces that together span over 50 minutes. It begins with quiet electronic sounds, creating a rather depressing mood, then proceeds into a meditative space. It’s experimental, too, with looped melodies, synthesizers and alien sounds,...
Aug 9, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
Excerpt (translated from the German): “Once ‘Komo’ carefully and slowly swells, a contemplative devotional mood spreads in the room, as if in a slightly shopworn Hollywood film, placing a veil of softly drawn desaturated colours… everything is...
Aug 9, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
Excerpt (translated from the German): “Although Markus Mehr was hitherto completely unknown to me, he is likely to cause a sensation when the Augsburg musician’s ascent continues after In, the first in a trilogy that intoxicates the senses… In, due...
Aug 8, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
On is the second in a triptych of releases from ambient specialist Markus Mehr. Whereas the first, In, concentrated on two lengthy pieces clocking in at about twenty five minutes each, On contains a mammoth eight tracks but stylistically it’s an almost seamless...
Aug 8, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
On, the second installment in a three part ambient triptych by Augsburg’s Markus Mehr, became available in June and I confess to downloading it promptly with the full intent of producing an immediate, very possibly glowing review. I realize I can’t say much at this...
Jul 13, 2012 | Markus Mehr Reviews, Reviews
On, the second installment of a triptych of albums by German experimental ambient artist Markus Mehr, stretches for a sense of monumental form as is suggested by the audacity of envisaging such a series. After only a cursory listening it is hard not to agree; after...
