Fadi Tabbal - Subject to Potential Errors and Distortions (2020) EN

I gotta say that the Ruptured Records label opened my eyes to the Middle East music experiments. It's such a fantastic feeling to listen to a good ambient work coming from some less obvious directions. And this is exactly what's going on with Fadi Tabbal, A Lebanese artist, and his new album..

As expected, there's some Middle East-sounding inspirations on the album, at least to my unprofessional ears, but what really rules the release are beautiful, long soundscapes equipped with some ethereal vibes either in the form of airy backing vocals (as in The New and Improved Guide to Birdwatching, Vol. 1 or the super exciting second part of the track) or simply the inspired, subtle noise. In some places, the music is fantastically euphoric in this ambient, nostalgic way. I don't like some atonal, experimental fragments like the finish in The Sidewalk at Night but I'd say it's a matter of taste. The whole album, really solid.

Subject to Potential Errors and Distortions costs 8 USD. 

Check: The New and Improved Guide to Birdwatching, Vol. 2

Country: Lebanon

Genre: experimental soundscape

Label: Ruptured Records

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