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This is an excellent ambient album, for all the usual (if somewhat overused & cliched) reasons that make an excellent ambient album excellent. Throughout its two extended pieces, it manages to remain interesting, varied, calming, tuneful, etc. In other words, everything one would hope for and expect in such a records. It never resorts to boring wallpaper-y-ness, new age trifle, or dirge-y interludes. Highly recommended.
This is a fantastic single, esp. for the instrumental b-side. Sadly, neither of these songs have yet to make it onto CD, with the exception of the short edit of A, which is on their "Essential" best-of 2xCD.
What a fantastic compilation, and so way overdue. If you dig the Church, this Aussie band always fell in their shadow, but for no good reason whatsoever, other than a bit of bad luck.
Yeah, it's too bad that this is the official CD release to feature "Obsession" in any form. It's also odd, to me, that "Rise" is nowhere to be found here. Licensing difficulties of some sort, perhaps?
Cast - Troubled Times May 18, 2012 (edited 9 days ago)
A fine return, lovely songwriting, recording, arrangements, etc. Makes one remember why they fell in love with Cast 15 years ago, in the first place. Dig in.
No idea, but what a cool record to own!
One of the best post-1st wave of Shoegaze(r) releases, ever!
This is so much better/focused than their full-length CD.
There are apparently some noticeable mastering issues with this release.

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