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An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death,Eluvium

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Eluvium
Released 2004

An Accidental Memory
01:11
260 plays

Genius and the Thieves
02:26
215 plays

Perfect Neglect in a Field of Statues
05:25
197 plays

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- 1
- An Accidental Memory
- 01:11
- 260 plays

- 2
- Genius and the Thieves
- 02:26
- 215 plays

- 3
- Perfect Neglect in a Field of Statues
- 05:25
- 197 plays

- 4
- Nepenthe
- 03:42
- 195 plays

- 5
- In a Sense
- 01:45
- 182 plays

- 6
- The Well-Meaning Professor
- 07:34
- 178 plays

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- An Acccidental Memory in the Case of Death
- 04:23
- 172 plays

album review

Sophomore jinxes are far too common in the world of music, which is exactly why this follow-up is simultaneously surprising and sublime. Lambent Material, the debut LP by Matthew Cooper (aka Eluvium), existed cautiously on the lines of pure ambient and textural noise experiments. This time he's flipped the script around, offering meditations that are equally as sincere as those found on his debut, but a total 180-degree departure sonically. On this very carefully measured seven-song solo piano suite, he borders at times on Debussy and at other times on Satie. Through the cycle, he captures a very potent but moody feeling of loss and quietly tells these small stories with great honesty, free of pretense or unnecessary chord changes and exercises. Equally beautiful and accessible, this could likely be a disappointing follow-up for those expecting more of what Lambent Material had to offer. But if you listen patiently, you will be led to a conclusion that will leave you wanting more than its painfully short 26-minute running time has to offer. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide