Michael Brook – Cobalt Blue & Live At The Aquarium (2-CD)
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Michael Brook occupies a singular space in the ambient and post-rock continuum, having developed the infinite guitar, a modified instrument capable of indefinite sustain, in collaboration with Brian Eno in the early 1980s. Cobalt Blue arrived at a moment when 4AD was pushing the boundaries of what atmospheric music could hold, and Brook's guitar work here sits closer to tone and texture than traditional melody. The live document paired with it is a genuine rarity, a chance to hear those ideas rendered in real time, unadorned.
Inventor of the "infinite guitar," Canadian musician Michael Brook's 1992 4AD record Cobalt Blue is a timeless and quietly stunning collection of instrumental pieces and shimmering dreamscapes, featuring contributions from ambient music pioneer Brian Eno, composer & multi-instrumentalist Roger Eno, and Grammy-winning producer Daniel Lanois. Recorded later that year, Live at the Aquarium captures Brook's rare solo performance in London, highlighting the hypnotic sustain and atmosphere that define his work. Beyond his albums, Brook has scored acclaimed films including Into the Wild, Brooklyn, and An Inconvenient Truth. Newly remastered by Rashad Becker and presented as a crystal clear 2LP with artwork by Alison Fielding based on the original v23 designs, this set marks the first vinyl reissue of Cobalt Blue and the vinyl debut of Live at the Aquarium - a long-overdue celebration of an underrated gem in the 4AD catalogue.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Disc 2
UPC: 191400085329
Label: 4ad
Release Date: 7.10.26
Format: CD