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Black Sands by Ian Rushton
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11 tracks | 71 minutes
Released Sep 2005
on Ian Rushton
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- sample "album only" 05:36 Seeking Solitude "album only" 05:36 Seeking Solitude "album only" 05:36 Seeking Solitude
- sample "album only" 05:27 Distant Horizons "album only" 05:27 Distant Horizons "album only" 05:27 Distant Horizons
- sample "album only" 06:57 Adrift "album only" 06:57 Adrift "album only" 06:57 Adrift
- sample "album only" 05:45 Through The Gorge "album only" 05:45 Through The Gorge "album only" 05:45 Through The Gorge
- sample "album only" 04:40 It's Only A Dream "album only" 04:40 It's Only A Dream "album only" 04:40 It's Only A Dream
- sample "album only" 03:27 Run, But You Cannot Hide "album only" 03:27 Run, But You Cannot Hide "album only" 03:27 Run, But You Cannot Hide
- sample "album only" 05:22 Desert Road "album only" 05:22 Desert Road "album only" 05:22 Desert Road
- sample "album only" 06:57 Oriental Dreams "album only" 06:57 Oriental Dreams "album only" 06:57 Oriental Dreams
- sample "album only" 04:30 A Place To Rest "album only" 04:30 A Place To Rest "album only" 04:30 A Place To Rest
- sample "album only" 05:27 Black Sands "album only" 05:27 Black Sands "album only" 05:27 Black Sands
- sample "album only" 17:00 Into The Void (pt1)/Lost at Sea/Pouri Akau/Into The Void (pt2)/T "album only" 17:00 Into The Void (pt1)/Lost at Sea/Pouri Akau/Into The Void (pt2)/T "album only" 17:00 Into The Void (pt1)/Lost at Sea/Pouri Akau/Into The Void (pt2)/T
An instrumental journey in the style of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells', but with an obvious New Zealand flavour.
Bio / Background
"...Rushton has a masterpiece on his hands. "Black Sands" evokes such powerful images it is impossible not to be enchanted by it."
- Peter Dent, NZ Musician Magazine, Dec/Jan 2006
An instrumental exploration in the style of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells', with a "Floyd-esque" feel but with an obvious New Zealand flavour and the distinctive Rushton style, accompanied by a cast of talented international musicians from USA, Canada, and Holland. While essentialy an instrumental rock album, Black Sands still remains cloaked in Rushton's characteristic melodic elegance. The album features several atmospheric tracks, which could best be described as progressive instrumental rock starting to go New Age in places. The musical themes are strong and thoroughly explored for around 72 minutes of musical pleasure, with one track luring the listener in slowly and insidiously for an epic journey close to 17 minutes.
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Refreshingzrbyte wrote on November 19, 2008
An exquisitely composed instrumental progressive rock album. I kind of feel it has a touch of Pink Floyd, David Gilmore-like feel to it. Wonderful.