Brian Eno Small Craft On Milk Sea
Introduction
Brian Eno Small Craft On Milk Sea is an album by Brian Eno, Leo Abrahams, and Jon Hopkins. It was released on November 2, 2010, by Warp Records. The album features a combination of instrumental and vocal tracks, with a focus on electronic and ambient sounds.
Background
Brian Eno is a British musician, composer, and producer who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. He is known for his work in ambient and electronic music, as well as for his collaborations with artists such as David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2.
Small Craft On Milk Sea was recorded over a period of two years, with Eno collaborating with Abrahams and Hopkins on the project. The album was produced by Eno and mixed by Peter Chilvers.
Track Listing
The album consists of 15 tracks:
- Emerald and Lime
- Complex Heaven
- Small Craft on a Milk Sea
- Flint March
- Horse
- 2 Forms of Anger
- Bone Jump
- Dust Shuffle
- Paleosonic
- Slow Ice, Old Moon
- Lesser Heaven
- Calcium Needles
- Emerald and Stone
- Written, Forgotten
- Late Anthropocene
Reception
Small Craft On Milk Sea received generally positive reviews from music critics. It has a score of 74 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Many critics praised the album's combination of electronic and acoustic sounds, as well as Eno's ability to create a cohesive and atmospheric work. The album was also noted for its use of field recordings and found sounds, which added a unique texture to the music.
Legacy
Small Craft On Milk Sea is considered to be one of Brian Eno's most successful albums, both commercially and critically. It has been cited as an influence by many contemporary musicians, and its use of ambient sounds and electronic textures has been emulated in a wide range of genres.
The album is also notable for its use of generative music techniques, which allow the music to evolve and change over time. This approach has been used by Eno in many of his subsequent works, and has had a significant impact on the development of electronic and experimental music.
Conclusion
Brian Eno Small Craft On Milk Sea is a landmark album in the history of electronic and experimental music. Its combination of acoustic and electronic sounds, use of field recordings, and generative music techniques have had a significant impact on the development of contemporary music. Whether you're a fan of ambient music or electronic music, Small Craft On Milk Sea is a must-listen album.
