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Extra Stars is Gregory Uhlmann’s solo debut on International Anthem. It’s a deep and gorgeous expansion of the LA-based multi-instrumentalist producer / composer’s rhythmic ambient side, as nascently explored in his much-lauded duo with Meg Duffy, his trio work with Josh Johnson and Sam Wilkes, and in the gentler of SML (the improvising trance-jazz unit of which he is a member).

A radial sidereal serenade, the album’s fourteen miniature infinites swirl serendipitous synthesis and measured, melody-rich song into a panoramic menagerie of sound. For a record that seldom incorporates percussion instrumentals, the music is distinctly rhythm-forward, while Uhlmann also leans heavily into swaths of pastoral beauty. Extra care was clearly poured into the kind of harmonic depth that’s often missing from vibe-only “ambient” music, making for a delightfully refreshing take on electronic, processing-heavy quiet sound.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Pocket Snail
  • 2.View Above
  • 3.Lucia
  • 4.Like Tea
  • 5.Days
  • 6.Worms Eye
  • 7.Burnt Toast

B

  • 1.Dottie
  • 2.Bristlecone
  • 3.Voice Exchange
  • 4.View Below
  • 5.Back Scratch
  • 6.Imprint
  • 7.Sugar Water

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