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His compositions showcase a fusion of genres that captivate listeners worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his innovative approach to music, Steve Tibbetts continues to push boundaries and create captivating melodies that resonate with audiences across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-of","title":"Life Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind guitarist and record-maker Steve Tibbetts has body of work on ECM that reflects that of an artist who follows his own winding, questing path. The BBC has described his music as “an atmospheric brew… brilliant, individual.” The sounds of Tibbetts’ expeditions to Southeast Asia over the years and the spirits of those places are woven into his musical DNA. Life Of has a contemplative shimmer like a reflecting pool, with most of the album’s pieces titled after friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Of, his ninth album for the label, serves as something of a sequel to his 2010 ECM release, Natural Causes, which Jazz Times called \"music to get lost in\". Like the earlier album, Life Of showcases the richness of his Martin 12-string acoustic guitar, along with his gamelan-like piano and artfully deployed field samples of Balinese gongs; the sonic picture also incorporates the sensitive percussion of long-time musical partner Marc Anderson and the almost subliminal cello drones of Michelle Kinney. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTibbetts, though rooted in the American Midwest, has made multiple expeditions to Southeast Asia, including Bali and Nepal; not only the sounds but the spirits of those places are woven into his musical DNA as much as the expressive inspiration of artists from guitarist Bill Connors to sarangi master Sultan Khan. 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The anthology is neatly divided into electric and acoustic chapters, juxtaposing pieces from albums such as \u003cem\u003eNorthern Song\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSafe Journey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eExploded View\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBig Map Idea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Fall Of Us All\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Man About A Horse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNatural Causes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLife Of\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith liquid melodies, textures, hypnotic patterns, and pulsations subtly influenced by music from various cultures, \u003cem\u003eHellbound Train\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an ideal introduction to Tibbetts' unique body of work. While his music may at times evoke minimalism, alternate rock, or ambient sounds, Tibbetts' artistic signature remains unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: \"\u003cem\u003eFull Moon Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eChandoha\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eLochana\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Temple\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eBurning Temple\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eGlass Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eRoam And Spy\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eHellbound Train\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eNyemma\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eYour Cat\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eVision\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eChandogra\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eClimbing\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Mountain Side\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eStart\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003e100 Moons\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eMile 234\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eWish\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eIshvarana\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eBloowork\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eLife Of Someone\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eLife Of Emily\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eThe Big Wind\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eAerial View\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eNight Again\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eMy Last Chance\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eEnd Again\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eThrenody\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50458634420555,"sku":"1157083","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/938652de-8880-448a-b772-99c1a714ccd1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727212530"},{"product_id":"northern-song","title":"Northern Song","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Tibbetts\u003c\/strong\u003e' first ECM session found the Minnesotan guitar player journeying with faithful percussionist \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e to Oslo in 1981, to make what might be his most stark and inner-directed recording, etching sounds in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is nothing in this music (with titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Big Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWalking\u003c\/em\u003e) to hang any defining label on,\" commented the Oakland Tribune. \"It has overtones of classical, jazz, rock and Martian style but mostly it is just an extreme pleasure for the senses. Approach with an open mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonnel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Tibbetts\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 and 12 string guitars, kalimbas, tape loops; \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e: congas, bongos, percussion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50480007184715,"sku":"1053901","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e35ec6ea-283a-4ef7-b287-cf4773754fa3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727514743"},{"product_id":"close-2","title":"Close","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe striking cover image of an abandoned swing illuminated against a field of glittering stars makes a compelling visual metaphor for the music on \u003cem\u003eClose\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Music is a twilight language,\" Steve Tibbetts confirms. \"The job is to translate some shadow into sound.\" On his 11th ECM release the Minnesotan guitarist resumes the quest, slowly developing his yearning improvised melodies over layered loops and drones and darkly rumbling percussion. If the sound colours, including distorted electric guitar and sparkling 12 string acoustic, make this music of the west, its gradual, almost hypnotic unfolding continues to suggest eastern affinities. \"I am still reaching for the evocative sound of Sultan Khan,\" says Tibbetts, speaking of the late Indian sarangi master whose playing has long been among his major influences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53441053491531,"sku":"R5315-9911","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0602478499661.webp?v=1758473462"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_a4c6d757_thumbnail_4096_dcec736a-b74c-45e6-a7d8-778b82acd8d9.jpg?v=1726306922","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/steve-tibbetts.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}