Description: UK stock with immediate same day dispatch if ordered before 3pmThe Empire Of Silence (2015)OktafMarsen JulesTen years after his debut-album “Herbstlaub“ on CCO, german ambient composer Marsen Jules takes us to his “Empire of Silence“. An impressing soundtrack to the epic power and beauty of nordic snow and ice-landscapes.Thereby he sounds even more elegiac, warm and romantic as ever before. This might be a result of a strict reduction to bittersweet symphonic string-sounds. Sounds which Jules elapses like a prism on the timeline and lets them meander on the slightly on the listeners eardrum. While others are still talking about “modern classic“, Jules is already moving on the particle-layer through the sound-continuum. Diving deeper into the sounds then ever before, he lets the frequencies mirror on the sound spectrum with an impressing precision. Actually there is not much space for “real“ silence on the album. Instead the epic sounds of “The Empire of Silence“ seem to unfold their archaic euphoria best at high volumes. An euphoria that carries everything away and occupies the whole space. For the track titles of the eight gems on this album Jules refers to different Words for snow in Inuit language, of which the legend says there are dozens. While the melancholic openers “penstla“ (the idea of snow) and “tlaslo“ (snow that falls slowly) still travel on soft ways, the album raises to its full euphoria with “kayi“ (drifting snow) and “skriniya“ (snow that never reaches the ground). With its epic magic the nine minute long “katiyana“ (night snow) thrills the listeners attention while “naklin“ (forgotten snow) brings a short inhale. The album finds its peak with the ecstatic glisandi of „chathalin“ (snow that makes a sizzling sound as it falls on water) and finds its finish in the beautiful and lofty “ylaipi“ (tomorrow´s snow)Check Out The Psilowave Ebay ShopSubscribe To Our Ebay NewsletterThis is a psilowave featured and recommended item. Specifically curated featured releases that are currently getting heavy rotation at Psilowave HQ. Old or new, the fire here deserves observation and further investigation. From around the globe, these recordings are curated from the most interesting labels at the vanguard of Soundtrack, Ambient and Electronic music. FormatCD OriginEuro Import TypeArtist LP Media ConditionN Sleeve ConditionN ConditionNew * See our grading guide below for explanation of media and sleeve condition.Track ListNumberTitleLength01Penstla4:1402Tlaslo5:3303Kayi5:0604Skriniya6:0205Katiyana9:0606Naklin6:0307Chahatlin12:4408Ylaipi6:1809Astrila38:40Grading GuidePlease note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully. A PLUS or MINUS suffix denotes a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it. Record age is immaterial to its condition. Promotional releases will be denoted in the product descriptionpsilowave codedescriptionNew [N]Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD's are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.Mint [M]As New. Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.Near Mint [NM]May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.Excellent [EX]Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.Very Good [VG]A well cared for used record. 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We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone. Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]EW – Denotes sleeve edge wearLM – Label MarkedPromo – Denotes a record label promotional releasePS – Denotes a full picture sleeveRE – Denotes a re-issueRW – Denotes sleeve ring wearSPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeveWL – Denotes a white label releaseShipping All items will be shipped the same working day that the order is received if before 3 PM or the morning of the next working day if after 3 PM. Records will be sent in professional mailers.UK Free Shipping via Royal Mail 2nd Class. Recorded Signed ForUK standard 1st Class Signed For £4.40European shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £17International shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £22Shipping discounts will apply at £1 per additional record for up to 3 units, over 3 units please contact me for a shipping cost.
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Artist: Marsen Jules
CD Grading: Mint (M)
Record Label: Oktaf
Release Title: Beautyfear
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Case Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Limited Edition
Type: Album
Format: CD
Language: English
Release Year: 2015
Style: Electronica
Features: Sealed
Genre: Ambient, Dance & Electronica
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany