Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not (On (Reworked by Fennesz))

I read some of the one star review's and I don't quite think everyone understands this music. There is a time and place for which certain genres are appropriate. I love almost all music so long as its good (to me) , hip hop, rock, electronica, jazz and all in between. I like to listen to this stuff when Im reading, studying, or need to chill out. No beats or lyrics just hypnotic sounds to relax with.

Sylvain Chauveau and Steven Hess, who record together as On, have an interesting approach to their music. First they recorded some live improvisations in their studio. Then they handed those recordings over to experimental drone maestro Christian Fennesz to rework the music completely. You can call these "remixes" but the album is really a unique collaboration between the artists: Chauveau and Hess provided the raw material, Fennesz refined that raw material into 5 compelling tracks of abstract noise. At times the music is tense and uneasy, like "Blank Space" with its restless crackles and harsh textures or "The Inconsolable Polymath" with its dissonant tones. Yet it can also be quite mesmerizing and peaceful. The final track, "The Sound of White", is pure bliss. A looping pattern creates a feeling of stasis, but an undercurrent of sound pushes the piece forward, evolving slowly. It's as if you are asleep and you can hear someone moving about in the same room, but you are unable to wake up and your hazy consciousness can not fully grasp what it is hearing. All together this album is a very rewarding listen. It's worth the purchase if you listen to experimental ambient/drone music.