Vathek

by Luis Delgado

Vathek cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: El Cometa de Madrid
  • Country: Spain
  • Length: 41:55
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired by William Thomas Beckford's gothic novel, the Spanish composer intricately weaves archaic Eastern instrumentation with evocative synthesizer washes. The record functions as an immersive, cinematic suite of dark ambient textures, highly regarded for its profound spatial depth and mysterious tone.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, atmospheric, instrumental, electronic, ambient, synthesizers, ritualistic, folk

Tracklist

  1. La Gran Torre De Samarah (Voz Y Armonica) (4:30)
  2. La Puerta De 脡bano (Corneta) (4:33)
  3. El Sacrificio De Catoul (Sanza) (3:20)
  4. El Llanto De Nouronihar (Trompa Marina) (4:43)
  5. Juegos En El Har茅n Del Fakreddin (Platos Y Metalofonos) (4:05)
  6. Las Reflexiones Del Califa (Tabla) (4:16)
  7. El Palacio Del Emir (Khene) (5:17)
  8. La Pira De Carathis (Alboka) (3:20)
  9. El Giauor (Voz Y Metalofono) (3:15)
  10. Los Pabellones De Los Sentidos (Flauta China) (4:36)

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