Rhizosphere

by Richard Pinhas

Rhizosphere cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1977
  • Label: Cobalt
  • Country: France
  • Length: 39:38
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping away from his work with the influential group Heldon, the French synthesist crafts a cold, starkly futuristic solo debut. Heavily utilizing the Moog synthesizer and tape echo, the album aligns closely with the pulsing, sequencer-heavy methodologies of German electronic pioneers like Tangerine Dream. The title track, taking up the entire second side, is a monumental exercise in creeping, cybernetic minimalism.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, repetitive, instrumental, electronic, ambient

Tracklist

  1. Rhizosphere Sequent (4:43)
  2. A Piece For Duncan (5:40)
  3. Claire P. (4:45)
  4. Trapeze / Interference (6:45)
  5. Rhizosphere (17:45)

Credits

  • Richard Pinhas - primary artist, written-by [all pieces], performer [played by], electronics
  • Christine Gaussot - cover [front cover]
  • Fran莽ois Auger - drums, soloist

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