Dweller at the Threshold No Boundary Condition

Dweller at the Threshold are Paul Ellis, Dave Fulton and Jeff Vasey who have a variety of analog and digital instrumentation at their disposal, including a PAIA modular? The basis of the album is "the idea that the universe is finite but has no boundary". The opening 3 tracks comprise the 16 minute title track. 'Invisible Geometries' is not only similar in title to AirSculpture, it is also very similar in style with a fluctuating sequence dominating some fine complementary themes which add rich texture rather than being the focal point. 'Event Horizon' carries on in exactly the same way, the sequences if anything more powerful and impressive, before winding down to a spacey end section which the third track 'Over a Fractal Landscape' develops in style. A fine opening trio. 'Silent Watcher of Dark Matter' and 'The Revealing Spiral' continue the exploration of deep space with some cold and isolated freeform timbres, while 'The Arc of Gravity' supplements the formula with a slowly undulating sequence to produce another fine track. Subsequent tracks continue the Space Music theme and though there are some impressive synthscapes created I was rather disappointed that the sort of powerful sequencing prevalent in opening tracks didn't reappear. Even so, AirSculpture fans impatient for more will delight at tracks 1-3, and fans of Space Music in general will find the album as a whole very palatable. (GG)

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