{"id":11675,"date":"2025-05-01T08:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cronicaelectronica.org\/?p=11675"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:55:40","slug":"philippe-petits-closing-our-eyes-reviewed-by-igloo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.cronicaelectronica.org\/?p=11675","title":{"rendered":"Philippe Petit\u2019s \u201cClosing Our Eyes\u201d reviewed by Igloo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Philippe Petit<\/strong>\u2018s\u00a0Closing Our Eyes<\/a><\/strong>, released on the consistently boundary-pushing Portuguese label\u00a0Cr\u00f3nica<\/a><\/strong>, is a fun, light-hearted yet adventurous dive into the world of sonic abstraction. While it channels the spirit of early electronic pioneers\u2014Raymond Scott<\/strong>,\u00a0Karlheinz Stockhausen<\/strong>,\u00a0Pierre Henry<\/strong>, and especially the often-overlooked\u00a0Todd Dockstader<\/strong>\u00a0(and that\u2019s a high compliment<\/em>)\u2014this album is no dry academic exercise. It\u2019s alive with playfulness, curiosity, and the thrill of discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its core, Closing Our Eyes<\/strong> is an acoustic transformation through electronics\u2014organic sound is deconstructed, reshaped, and reanimated into something beautifully unclassifiable. Petit<\/a><\/strong> doesn\u2019t just manipulate sounds; he creates and modifies them with intent, developing a new reflection of musical language that escapes conventional stylistic limitations. What emerges is an electroacoustic narrative that stimulates the imagination while tickling the ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each track unfolds like a miniature sonic diorama, bustling with unexpected turns and mischievous textures. There are echoes of tape music\u2019s golden era here, but Petit<\/strong> uses those tools not as relics, but as launchpads for something new. Think Dockstader<\/strong> with a smile, or a dreamier take on the Radiophonic Workshop<\/em>\u2014an exploration that\u2019s at once cerebral and charming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short,\u00a0Closing Our Eyes<\/strong>\u00a0is musically stimulating without ever taking itself too seriously. It\u2019s a captivating listen for seasoned fans of experimental music and curious newcomers alike\u2014an artful reminder that the avant-garde can still be fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philippe Petit\u2018s\u00a0Closing Our Eyes, released on the consistently boundary-pushing Portuguese label\u00a0Cr\u00f3nica, is a fun, light-hearted yet adventurous dive into the world of sonic abstraction. While it channels the spirit of early electronic pioneers\u2014Raymond Scott,\u00a0Karlheinz Stockhausen,\u00a0Pierre Henry, and especially the often-overlooked\u00a0Todd Dockstader\u00a0(and that\u2019s a high compliment)\u2014this album is no dry academic exercise. It\u2019s alive with playfulness, … <\/p>\n

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