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Sol Laude : Mercury Rising part 3

by Rapoon

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    Rapoon returns once more to the Winter-Light label....

    In celebration of his 25th Silver Anniversary, we have released a trilogy of new work from Rapoon entitled ‘The Mercury Rising Trilogy’. The Mercury Rising Trilogy comprises of three brand new studio albums, all with exclusive material. The albums will bring a new feel to Robin’s work, that of a more off world spacious feel, jazzy in parts with a ceremonial thread running throughout. Each album interlinked by this feel and theme, as the titles suggest, but with each one still having it’s own unique identity.

    The trilogy began in November 2017 with 'Sanctus Equinox', which was then followed by 'Offworld OP1 Equs'. The Mercury Rising Trilogy now draws to it’s conclusion with 'Sol Laude' thundering it’s way through the universe, leaving it’s impression trailing across the cosmos like a giant comet’s tail. Deep industrial, space ambience and majestic choral bursts are interspersed with retro sci-fi electronica, emotive piano elements and off-world jazz.

    Rapoon's signature sound and structures are still very much evident on this release, but yet again Robin brings a different feel to the listener that has beautifully evolved across this triptych of his latest work.

    The replicants have followed a well known path. Disagreements and divisions began to grow and sectarianism proceeded to develop. Soon it was an all out war of religious intolerance. Fighting took place and many died.

    Quietly , and without being noticed, those who held no radical religious beliefs gathered their things and slipped away in small ships and set course for a new life somewhere far away from the division and hatred that had developed in what was once a united community. They journeyed for many years and eventually found somewhere new. An indigenous lifeform of primitive primates seemed to be the most advanced species on the warm planet with blue seas and green forests. It was almost Utopia.

    Some of the replicants sang a song of thanks for safe passage and arrival. A white moon shone down.

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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Time Frost re-issue 2023, Not That Far To The Moon, ARTWORK 51, These are Dreams, Ten Four-centred horizons, Skulls on the Plains Of Turkey, Easterly Moon, Can you hear that rain, and 108 more. , and , .

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a new sun 20:23
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incinio 02:02

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released April 20, 2019

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Rapoon Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Founding member of the pioneering industrial group :zoviet*france:
In 1992 began solo project rapoon. To date numerous solo albums.
A noted visual artist and animator, Storey's work has been exhibited throughout the world.
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