A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in the right hands, ambient music can reach an even higher plane of communication. The latest recording from Australian electronic composer Lawrence English provides proof: Though he recorded most of it during a summer spent trekking between New Zealand, Singapore, South India and his home in Brisbane, Happiness Will Befall is more than a series of audio snapshots. Within the six long pieces, constructed primarily from computer and guitar, can be found a stirring travelogue that focuses on the shifting mix of emotions prompted by being in transit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in the right hands, ambient music can reach an even higher plane of communication. The latest recording from Australian electronic composer Lawrence English provides proof: Though he recorded most of it during a summer spent trekking between New Zealand, Singapore, South India and his home in … <\/p>\n