Ataraxia - The Unexplained (1975)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:34:59
Experimental, Electronic | RCA - Legacy | ~ 708 Mb
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:34:59
Experimental, Electronic | RCA - Legacy | ~ 708 Mb
Though it was released under the name Ataraxia, The Unexplained is one of innovative electronic composer Mort Garson's best-known albums, along with Lucifer's Black Mass and Mother Earth's Plantasia. And while ataraxia is a term for inner calm, this wild exploration of supernatural phenomena couldn't be further from that state of mind. During the late '60s and early '70s, the occult was a major pop culture trend, and one that Garson dove into deeply with Black Mass and his astrology-themed series. As on those releases, the unearthly sounds of his Moog are perfect for expressing the magical and mysterious. On the opening track "Tarot" alone, he combines weightless atmospheres, metallic percussion that feels like a precursor to Suicide's taut mechanical rhythms, and organ-like tones that belong in a church – or a horror movie. "I Ching" is even more lurid, with a monstrously fuzzy bass drum, brittle cymbal-like crashes, and gurgling textures. Here and on the misty layers and jump scares of "Sorcerer," his expertise as an arranger shines as he balances his outrageous sounds with the album's consistently eerie mood. Garson also finds an inspired equilibrium between the playful and serious sides of the supernatural. The delicately eerie "Deja Vu" is one of the album's subtler tracks, with a prickly counterpoint that rivals "Tubular Bells" when it comes to elegant creepiness. By contrast, "Astral Projection" is outlandish, with multiple sections and tempo shifts, but it's equally artful in how it portrays its concept. As transporting as it was in 1975, The Unexplained remains a cult classic, and Sacred Bones' 2020 reissue – the first official release of the album in 45 years – is long overdue.by Heather Phares, allmusic
Ataraxia - The Unexplained (1975):
Tracklist:
01 - Tarot (00:04:19)
02 - Sorcerer (00:03:54)
03 - Deja Vu (00:03:19)
04 - Astral Projection (00:05:13)
05 - Seance (00:04:18)
06 - I Ching (00:03:53)
07 - Cabala (00:03:28)
08 - The Unexplained (00:03:08)
09 - Wind Dance (00:03:24)
foobar2000 1.4.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-01-08 22:12:22
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Analyzed: Ataraxia / The Unexplained
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.07 dB -15.24 dB 4:20 01-Tarot
DR12 -0.10 dB -16.04 dB 3:54 02-Sorcerer
DR12 -0.06 dB -15.59 dB 3:19 03-Deja Vu
DR11 -0.02 dB -12.86 dB 5:13 04-Astral Projection
DR10 -2.07 dB -18.13 dB 4:19 05-Seance
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.42 dB 3:53 06-I Ching
DR11 0.00 dB -16.35 dB 3:28 07-Cabala
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.69 dB 3:08 08-The Unexplained
DR12 -1.17 dB -17.36 dB 3:25 09-Wind Dance
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2683 kbps
Codec: FLAC
log date: 2022-01-08 22:12:22
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Analyzed: Ataraxia / The Unexplained
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.07 dB -15.24 dB 4:20 01-Tarot
DR12 -0.10 dB -16.04 dB 3:54 02-Sorcerer
DR12 -0.06 dB -15.59 dB 3:19 03-Deja Vu
DR11 -0.02 dB -12.86 dB 5:13 04-Astral Projection
DR10 -2.07 dB -18.13 dB 4:19 05-Seance
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.42 dB 3:53 06-I Ching
DR11 0.00 dB -16.35 dB 3:28 07-Cabala
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.69 dB 3:08 08-The Unexplained
DR12 -1.17 dB -17.36 dB 3:25 09-Wind Dance
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2683 kbps
Codec: FLAC
All thanks go to the original releaser