Robert Fripp
Music For Quiet Moments Panegyric
Mammoth ambient soundscape project from King Crimson courtier
Let’s face it, the stay-at-home days of lockdown were hard on every one of us and so any bit of colour amid that period of social greyness was a welcome relief. One such unexpected delight was Robert Fripp’s decision to release weekly soundscapes on social media under the banner Music For Quiet Moments. For those unfamiliar with the soundscape concept, this is an enterprise in which Fripp has been engaged for decades and essentially takes the form of looping solo guitar via all manner of outboard gear, layer upon layer, building to a mesmerising symphonic wash. Taken from live recordings across the globe, this eight-CD package features 52 tracks about which the ever-enigmatic Fripp notes, “Quiet moments of my musical life, expressed in soundscapes, are deeply personal yet utterly impersonal: they address the concerns we share within our common humanity.”All we know is that they are exceptionally beautiful. [DM]
Standout track: Requiem For fans of: King Crimson, Brian Eno