The Slow Pastoral Beauty of Roger Eno's Shifting Chords

Published: March 25, 2024, 9:28 p.m.

The \u201cdistinctive style\u201d of\xa0British composer and musician Roger Eno\u2019s slowly unfolding sonic landscapes has \u201cattracted a cult following\u201d (Eno\u2019s bio). As well as first collaborating with his brother Brian and Daniel Lanois in 1983 on\xa0Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, he has made over a dozen solo albums and other collaborative pieces. He\u2019s composed for theatre, TV, and film; formed the ambient music supergroup Channel Light Vessel in the 90s; collaborated with The Orb, Lou Reed, Laraaji, Jarvis Cocker and Beck; and was the Musical Director for Tim Robbins and his band, The Rogues Gallery, (RogerEno.com).

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In 2020 the album Mixing Colours by Roger and Brian Eno brough him to the prestigious classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. Roger\u2019s latest solo release for that label is called the skies, they shift like chords, and includes solo piano tracks, layers of instrumental and electronic colours, along with an appearance by vocalist Cecily Eno, his daughter. Roger Eno and Cecily Eno perform in-studio.

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Set list:\xa01. There Was a Ship 2. Shadow Clock 3. Tapestry