Sonar by Craig Padilla
This double album was originally produced and released in 2014 as a vinyl only release on the Fruits de Mer Records / Strange Fish label.
Keith Jones of Fruits de Mer Records says:
"Craig Padilla, whose side of music on strangefish one was one of the collection's highlights (for me, anyway), returns to Fruits de Mer to deliver a double LP of synthesiser/kosmische sounds.
Given four sides of vinyl to work with, Craig takes full advantage of the space given to him with sonic excursions that range from a one minute+ intro to two sidelong, 22 minute+ tracks. Turn down the lights, lie back and enjoy.
‘Sonar’ is a compilation of recordings by Craig from 1996 onwards, none of which have appeared on CD or vinyl before. Although they span nearly 20 years of recordings, Craig and I selected them to provide a consistent feel across four sides of listening – music influenced by the kosmische sounds of the 70s, but fed through 21st century equipment. Immerse yourself!"
Craig says, “I have always been fascinated by vinyl records as a way to listen to music. The fact that a piece of plastic with grooves can spin against a needle and play sounds that are so pure and warm simply amazes me to this day. There is a great physical and spiritual connection to the music on a record; there's even a certain scent to the vinyl and paperwork of an album that I enjoy. I have more memories of certain songs and albums because of this physical connection that I don't get with digital media. Since much of my music is inspired by the electronic music records of the 1970's and 80's and is recorded using analog equipment, I've always felt that it would be a perfect fit for it to be released on vinyl.”
Tracklist
| 1. | In Search of Stranger Fish | 1:20 |
| 2. | Velvet Moon | 6:28 |
| 3. | Cosmic Dawn | 14:33 |
| 4. | Challenger Deep | 13:22 |
| 5. | Behind the Lightning | 11:50 |
| 6. | Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy - Sonar (featuring Skip Murphy) | 22:54 |
| 7. | Awaken to a Dream | 22:55 |
Credits
All songs (except "Sonar") composed, performed, recorded, and mixed by Craig Padilla using analog and digital synthesizers, sequencers, and sampler
©2014 Craig Padilla / BMI
"Sonar" composed and performed by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy
©2014 Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy / BMI
Mastered by Fran Ashcroft
Produced by Keith Jones and Craig Padilla
Artwork by KGH of SF
www.fruitsdemerrecords.com
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Craig Padilla is an internationally celebrated and award-winning electronic music artist. After more than three decades of performing live and recording his own music using many vintage analog and newer digital synthesizers, his style reflects the classic electronic musicians of the past, while finding new sound and music styles that are unique to the true ambient electronic music genre.