Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the
U.S.ambient musician
Robert Rich. It is inspired by
Arab culture and
music.[1][2] This album has a heightened emphasis on rhythms,[2] from guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in
just intonation.[2] Guests include
David Torn on guitar and
Hans Christian on cello. Ranked by
Allmusic as one of Rich's best albums, it was praised as, "This Muslim psychedelia is a must for every shrinking world audiophile."[1]
Track listing
"Coils" – 6:03
"Alhambra" – 10:09
"Talisman of Touch" – 4:52
"Book of Ecstasy" – 15:03
"A Silken Thread" – 5:07
"A Hungry Moon" – 4:00
"A Veiled Oasis" – 5:56
"Ibn Sina" – 8:33
"Dissolve" – 5:34
"Lapis" – 10:19
All compositions by Robert Rich.[2] Titles: 2 refers to the
Alhambra, 5 to
Ibn Sina, and 6 to
Lapis.
Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the
U.S.ambient musician
Robert Rich. It is inspired by
Arab culture and
music.[1][2] This album has a heightened emphasis on rhythms,[2] from guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in
just intonation.[2] Guests include
David Torn on guitar and
Hans Christian on cello. Ranked by
Allmusic as one of Rich's best albums, it was praised as, "This Muslim psychedelia is a must for every shrinking world audiophile."[1]
Track listing
"Coils" – 6:03
"Alhambra" – 10:09
"Talisman of Touch" – 4:52
"Book of Ecstasy" – 15:03
"A Silken Thread" – 5:07
"A Hungry Moon" – 4:00
"A Veiled Oasis" – 5:56
"Ibn Sina" – 8:33
"Dissolve" – 5:34
"Lapis" – 10:19
All compositions by Robert Rich.[2] Titles: 2 refers to the
Alhambra, 5 to
Ibn Sina, and 6 to
Lapis.