Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Digipak
Country: Netherlands
Released: 11 Nov 1997
Genre: Electronic
Style: Ambient, Experimental, Tribal
Tracklist
00:00 Sandtrafikar (12.23)
12:22 Sandtrafikar (12.25)
24:46 God And I (.51)
25:39 Baku Oil Field (9.57)
35:37 Baku Oil Field (9.15)
44:54 Uskadar (1.00)
45:54 Re-mix By The Rootsman (5.10)
numbered limited edition of 800
part of the Muslimgauze subscription series
1-2, 4 & 5 recorded and mixed at the Abraham Mosque, Manchester
engineered by Muslimgauze and John Delf
\"A gentler release than many in the limited edition subscription series, Sandtrafikar fits into the vein of such works as Zul'm and Drugsherpa, with a low-key propulsion balanced against generally downbeat, dark arrangements, all succeeding in conveying a sense of beauty and mystery mixed with a strange, slight dread. The opening title tracks complement each other well, and share similar elements such as a recurrent conversational sample and moody keyboards. The first has a more loping feel in terms of percussion, while the second is driven by a quick electronic beat; both use the bells which have appeared on so many other Muslimgauze recordings over the years. After the minute-long snippet, \"God and I,\" the first \"Baku Oil Field\" ratchets up the brooding feeling even more: soft machine-like growls and wheezes rise from deep in the mix, with only an occasional bell and brief echoing samples of percussion and string instruments, calling to mind more familiar Muslimgauze works until a growth in general intensity at the end. It's quite wonderful, and the similarly named track which follows continues that flow, with percussion added throughout. Following another brief track, Sandtrafikar concludes with \"Remix by the Rootsman,\" which is indeed the U.K. dub/dance figure tackling the title song. He comes up with a rough, shuffling bass drone mix that fits in quite well, although he's not simply trying to ape Muslimgauze. It makes for a fine conclusion to one of Bryn Jones' best all-around efforts.\"
(All Music Guide)
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