Air Craft
So Near, So Far
Catero (US) 1985
FSP-21003 (LP) w/insert.
sleeve : EX-(SOC, collapse on corner, slightly dirts.)
media : EX+/EX+(some slightly noises.)
A masterpiece album released in 1985 by Air Craft, a minor American fusion group led by Doug McKeeham and Bruce Bowers. The ensemble features piano/synthesizers, acoustic/electric violin, percussion, bass, and a drum machine. Track A1 stands out with its dazzling synthesizer tones and an extraordinarily beautiful chorus melody that feels like sunlight streaming down. Track B1 captures the perfect harmony of cascading river sounds with synthesizer melodies, while track B4 resonates spiritually with a majestic synth pad melody over machine beats reminiscent of the earth's heartbeat. This album showcases a fresh and symphonic New Age sound in perfect harmony with nature, featuring meditative ambient tracks that are incredibly soothing and enjoyable.
A1: Opening
B4: Valley of the Lord