Name: Terra Incognita: Ambient Works 1975: Present by Non
Brand: Non
SKU: 724357160254
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Is this some kind of joke? An ambient album from the man who initiated both Marilyn Manson and Marc Almond into the Church of Satan? Like the pretty font and pretty girl on the cover, Boyd Rice mucks up ambient on Terra Incognita. These tracks weren't made with "ambient" in mind, not in the Brian Eno or marketing definition. They're the lighter moments -- the ones that aren't ironic or sinisterly sweet -- from Rice and Non's albums with Easy Listening for the Hard of Hearing and Blood & Flame getting the most attention. Perhaps if Rice had the intent for these tape loops and industrial soundscapes to be under the ambient header, it would have turned into a purposeful mistreatment, but this is warmer than you'd think and beautiful in a subterranean way. The man with contempt for the meek and weak isn't about to give us a sweet melody, and it's too complex to be what you'd call "approachable," but it's vivid stuff and nothing a Klaus Schulze fan would shriek at. The sounds of "Sunset" evoke its title if it happens to be a particularly hazy day, and the harps and strings on "Arka" don't melt or shatter as much as hang in the smog. "Father's Day" is the pick of the litter and -- like most everything else on the album -- it wouldn't be out of place on a David Lynch soundtrack. The selections feel like they all belong together except for the "Extracts" from Easy Listening which are way too tense to be placed here. An angelic choir mixes with crackling fire on the closing "Fountain of Fortune," a dark kiss goodnight from Rice, and a perfect ending to this fever dream.
© David Jeffries /TiVo

1. Solitude

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

2. Extract 4

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Frank Tovey; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Habana Music Publishing Ltd
Mute Song Limited; Other

3. Father's Day

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Non; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

4. Immolation of Man

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

5. Sunset

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

6. Arka

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Non; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

7. Cruenta Voluptas

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

8. Untitled 1

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Non; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

9. A Taste of Blood

by Non

Primary Artist: Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

10. Untitled 2

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Non; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

11. Extract 5

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Frank Tovey; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Habana Music Publishing Ltd
Mute Song Limited; Other

12. Extract 12

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Frank Tovey; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Habana Music Publishing Ltd
Mute Song Limited; Other

13. The Fountain of Fortune

by Non

Primary Artist: Non
Boyd Rice / Non; Main Performer
Composer: Boyd Rice
Rice; Composer
Artist: Non; Production
Music Publisher: Mute Song Limited; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Alternative

Label

Mute

Music Distribution Service

EMI

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 23, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724357160254

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Terra Incognita: Ambient Works 1975: Present

1. Solitude

2. Extract 4

3. Father's Day

4. Immolation of Man

5. Sunset

6. Arka

7. Cruenta Voluptas

8. Untitled 1

9. A Taste of Blood

10. Untitled 2

11. Extract 5

12. Extract 12

13. The Fountain of Fortune

Technical Specifications

Terra Incognita: Ambient Works 1975: Present

Product information

Release options

1. Solitude

2. Extract 4

3. Father's Day

4. Immolation of Man

5. Sunset

6. Arka

7. Cruenta Voluptas

8. Untitled 1

9. A Taste of Blood

10. Untitled 2

11. Extract 5

12. Extract 12

13. The Fountain of Fortune

Technical Specifications