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PETER ULRICH - Pathways and Dawns LP
Release of 2020.
The first vinyl edition of Peter Ulrich's debut solo album “Pathways And Dawns”.
Widely known for his past work as drummer/percussionist with legendary
Dead Can Dance and contributor to 4AD's This Mortal Coil, Ulrich emerges
here as a writer of hauntingly beautiful melodies
and deeply poetic lyrics. “Pathways And Dawns” is packed with driving
rhythms and meditative ritual patterns of percussion. With some
inspired guitar-work, arrangement, and production from DCD mastermind Brendan Perry, the result is a pure delight...
The album was recorded in two parts, the first in England in 1990,
and the second after a long time break in 1996-97, by Brendan Perry
at DCD's Quivvy Church studio in Ireland. The album was released on CD
in 1999 on the US label Projekt and was dubbed by critics as "the
album the Beatles might have made had the group signed with 4AD
instead of Capitol" and "a wonderful collection of songs that, while in
the 4AD school, shimmers with an inner lightness that makes it very
different ".
This absolute masterpiece of spiritual music, so badly wanted on vinyl for so long, is available now. Mastered from Original master takes by Martin Bowes (Attrition).
Reviews:
"His first album is a remarkable piece moving on the edge between ethnic and medieval art pop music" - SideLine
"Ulrich's gifts as composer, percussionist and vocalist win over the
listener... The excellent "Nocturne" is Beatlesque, with Spanish guitar
and rich orchestral bridges, and "The Springs of Hope" sounds swiped
from the same album the Fab Four might have made had they signed with
4AD instead of Capitol. The closing track "Time and a Word", recalls
late 70s Eno, nicely rounding our a release that leaves one wanting
more." - Alternative Press
"Pathways and Dawns is a wonderful collection of songs that, while in
the 4AD School, shimmers with an inner lightness that makes it very
different from any other 4AD album." - Lexicon
"Ulrich makes his own way... from the majestic epic of the ten years old
soldier “Taqaharu” to the joyous celebration of the source of
inspiration on The Springs of Hope... dreamy lyrics a la Syd Barrett...
This is a fine album by an artist I'd love to hear more from soon." -
Ink Nineteen
"It’s beautiful... it's also very interesting in its choice of
world-sound crossovers and skillful lyrics... Emotionally poignant,
poetic, and in its own way, experimental." - New Age Voice
"Ulrich successfully incorporates graceful folk music, powerful tribal
beats, and soothing synths into one enchanting full-length effort" -
Outburn