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A Sound is a Memory

by Robert Crosbie / Geisha

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Journey to the Centre of Within 04:58
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The Joy of Life 06:25
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We 03:59
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The Loss of Innocence 07:41
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Matchsticks 04:34
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There's No Colours In Space 04:15
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Floating Over the Ocean in a Helium Filled Balloon 05:24
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I Have Rainbow On Me 07:57
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“A Sound Is A Memory” is the fourth album by recording artist Robert Crosbie / Geisha.

The music on this album could be described as “electronic”, but it’s so much more than that. Featuring live guitars, keyboards, percussion, saxophone, and wall-of-sound psychedelia, each track on the album segues into the next, creating a continuous flow of music.

A key element of the album are tapes made by Robert when he was a child - radio plays, snatches of music, chattering voices and singing. These samples weave in and out of the music, creating a layer of mystery and playfulness.

This is most evident in the opening track, "Journey To The Centre Of Within". It acts as an overture for the rest of the album, and segues into the frantic propulsion of "The Joy Of Life".

"We" is deep house meets ambient. Developed around a six note melody, the track features lush guitars, piano, voices, ambient soundscapes, and flows directly into "The Loss Of Innocence", which begins with an ambient introduction. Building to a peak, it settles into a slow, languid downtempo section, with slide guitars and washes of electronic sound.

"Matchsticks" utilises an unusual arrangement: Latin drums and clicking castanets are joined by two saxophones, playing a doleful melody. Weaving in and out of the music are children's voices, looped and twisted beyond recognition.

"There's No Colours In Space" takes a loping hip hop beat and adds swirls of psychedelic noise and chunky bass. "Floating Over The Ocean..." with seaside sounds and bouncy bassline sums up exactly what the title suggests, while closer "I Have Rainbow On Me" takes a treated guitar figure and builds to a crescendo, with crunchy drum breaks, distorted guitars, and ambient synths.

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released January 3, 2016

Written and produced by Robert Crosbie
(c) 2016 Iamgeisha Records. GEI04

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Robert Crosbie / Geisha Dublin, Ireland

Robert Crosbie / Geisha is an electronic music artist from Dublin, Ireland. Robert Crosbie / Geisha has released 10 albums and 8 EPs since 2007.

Epic arrangements, ambient washes, shoegaze guitars, deep bass, beats, chimes, bells, choral samples, strings & piano, make up this cosmic music.

The sound of Geisha is truly unique. ... more

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