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contemplation 2
In the notes for the first release in this series,
Contemplation 1, I didn't say anything about Michael
Meara's music, including instead an extended Zen
quotation. I felt this was in the spirit of the music itself
and the concepts of 'form' and 'void' from which it
drew inspiration.
I was tempted to do the same this time around, but
on further reflection (or 'contemplation') I decided that
I would do something different. I feel that this is still in
the spirit of the form and void concepts. Writing about
the music is at the same time letting the music
speak....
I've been listening to this piece quite a bit in
anticipation of the release. Sometimes on its own and
sometimes in conjunction with the first release. And
the more I listen, the more contemplative I feel. I have
listened during meditation and have found myself
drawn into the abstract aural shapes that Michael
weaves through the music. The timbres are often
reminiscent of Tibetan bowls and there is something of
the heady aroma of incense drifting through these
extended atmospheres. At times the tone can be
somewhat darker than typical Free Floating releases,
but out of that cold musical void Michael constructs
an ultimately warm and embracing form.
I am grateful that Michael has chosen Free Floating
as the repository for this music. I feel that he has
helped me to push my limits somewhat and brought
a great sense of possibility in this new year.
I hope that listeners will allow themselves to discover
this music.
Brad Ross-MacLeod
January 2015
1. Contemplation 2 : Form in Void
50/24
Form in Void
The tree is stripped,
All color, fragrance gone,
Yet already on the bough,
Uncaring spring!
Ikkyū
Contemplation 2
Michael Meara
ffm•031
Released January 2015 by Free Floating Music
Released under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-
ND 3.0 License.
http://freefloatingmusic.com
“Contemplation 2” is the second in an ongoing series of subliminal
drift pieces by Australian ambient musician Michael Meara. This
long form piece features processed lap steel guitar and is
intended for low level playback.
http://www.sonicjourney.com/

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