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_& REVIEWS Ritual, Initiation and Totem. This one is another of those low-sound- - ing, primeval rhythm pieces that touch ANIMAL TRACKS deep into the recesses of memory where Created and Produced by Tom Quarmby _ we hold that time of a united culture and Hayden Turner for Okapi Music where we all connected with music and Price: AUD$18.00 (cassette), dance. Gabrielle Roth seems to have the AUD$25.00 (CD) (55 mins) knack of reconnecting with the ancient Available: Larrikin Entertainment Pty Ltd, mystery time and bringing it through to PO Box 437, Newtown, NSW 2042; share with us on record. I particularly phone toll-free 008 81 5707, fax (02)519 — enjoyed the pieces, “Elusinian Blue", 1401; and selected music stores. “Labyrinth”, and the title track, “Luna”. This album is a true listening experience Turn the lights down, light a single can- which takes you into a range of different die and immerse yourself in these ancient natural environments around the world. trance sounds. They can take you to your From the primeval swamp to the open dry — core memories. ANIMAL TRACKS Created and Produced by Tom Quarmby and Hayden Turner for Okapi Music Price: AUD$18.00 (cassette), AUD§$25.00 (CD) (55 mins) Available: Larrikin Entertainment Pty Ltd, PO Box 437, Newtown, NSW 2042; phone toll-free 008 81 5707, fax (02) 519 1401; and selected music stores. This album is a true listening experience which takes you into a range of different natural environments around the world. From the primeval swamp to the open dry plains to the lush jungles of the planet, all environments are represented. Sound engineer Tom Quarmby and ani- mal-keeper Hayden Tumer have tried to develop a total sound-feast to create a feeling of being part of a natural land- scape close to the animals and birds. With a quality sound system you'll feel in the midst of the jungle, out on an African plain or lost in leafy water pools. Animal Tracks will do its bit to help we humans back from the brink of losing a million years of natural heritage. The album package, too, is rich in images from the close-up photography of Matt Millgate and Omee Deling. I loved its sensual, tex- tural visuals. They alone are worth the price of the album. Recommended if you want to capture the fading natural soundscapes of the Earth. One Straw ; * +f Spinner's ance SPINNER'S DANCE by One Straw Produced by Salamander Productions Price: AUD$25.00 (CD) Available: Ann Bermingham (manager), 34 Fewings Street, Toowong Qld 4066; phone (07) 371 6507. Last year we discovered Brisbane-based ‘folk fusion’ band, One Straw, at an alter- native health festival. We were drawn to their original Celtic/ medieval/gypsy-style music with its often haunting, heart-rending rhythms and lyrics. Their spirited, infectious music inspired us to get to our feet and dance with reckless abandon—and at times to just sit and feel the power of vocalist Annie Deller's bitter-sweet refrains of joy and lament. The group uses traditional and unusual instruments—Irish flute, Celtic harp, man- dolin, seed-pods, spoons—to portray their curious musical vision. With their 1992 Spinner’s Dance recording, we believe they deserve a much wider audience. LUNA by Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors Produced by Raven Recording, PO Box 2034, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA; phone (201) 642 7942, fax (201) 621 2185 Price: AUD$18.95 (cassette), AUD$28.95 (CD) (42 mins) Available: Wild Eagle Trading, PO Box 260, East Kew, Vic. 3102; phone (03) 859 3275, fax (03) 819 7182; and selected music stores. Gabrielle Roth has established a solid reputation for producing rhythmic trance/dance music which is based on the sounds of ancient ancestral music. On Luna, together with her loose collective of artistes, The Mirrors, she uses traditional instruments like the didgeridoo and per- cussion and combines them with synthe- sisers, electric violins, harp, and more, Her previous recordings include the titles NEXUSe71 _————— AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1994