Rapoon
Skulls On The Plains Of Turkey

In the vast sea of musical production, often boundless and endless, the figure of Robin Storey emerges like a beacon, having been a member of the legendary Zoviet France. With his cult project, Rapoon, Storey continues to carve out sonic paths that defy the boundaries of time and space. In "Skulls On The Plains of Turkey," Rapoon seems to have embarked on a path of reminiscence, evoking the splendor of past masterpieces like "Vernal Crossing" and "The Kirghiz Light."

The atmospheres of this new work catapult us once again towards the East, immersing us in the ancient and mysterious lands of Turkey. It is a dreamlike journey that transcends space-time coordinates, bringing the listener into a metaphysical dimension suspended between dream and reality.

The album is steeped in meditation and introspection, unfolding through an alternation of rhythmic tracks, like the overwhelming opening of "Let Dust Rise And Blow Asunder," and more ethereal and calm pieces, such as the dreamy "Virmana Clouds." Each track is a precious fragment, a musical miniature crafted with artisanal skill.

Storey proves himself an authentic artist, immune to the fleeting trends of the moment, consistently pursuing his sonic vision. Despite the quantity of production sometimes overshadowing the quality, "Skulls On The Plains of Turkey" manages to lead the mind toward exotic landscapes, masterfully evoked by the tribal-ambient sounds of Rapoon, in a manner reminiscent of the magic of Muslimgauze.

"Skulls On The Plains of Turkey" is an open door to a parallel universe, where each note is a piece of an ancestral mosaic, and each listen is an invitation to lose oneself among the dunes of time and the ruins of ancient civilizations.

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