'Afghanistan' by Garry Havrillay

AFGHANISTAN cover An eclectic album using mostly synthesis, a few guitars and absolutely no sampling - released independently in 1991. 

"A collection of atmospheric and dynamic pieces of diverse influence."

This album has nothing at all to do with traditional music of the region, and the mood of the title piece is an expression of sadness for the conflict in Afghanistan at the time of writing.

In hindsight, and especially in light of events since 1991, Garry concedes that it was an unfortunate choice of title for the album.

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1. Afghanistan 4'16"

Garry: electronics, classical, 12-string, electric and bass guitars; tape and voice manipulations

Michael Shirrefs: percussion and keyboards on 'Afghanistan', 'Short Memories' and 'Afghanistan Revisited'

Greg Ham: saxophone on 'Afghanistan'

Peter Maillardet: saxophones on 'Uplink'

Howlin' Wind: pan pipes on 'Short Memories'

2. Save Every Drop Of It 4'37"     
3. Quadrant  15'37"
4. Short Memories * 3'46"
5. Apollo 4'52"
6. This Fragile Earth 6'53"
7. Time Alone 5'53"
8. Uplink 4'33"
9. Afghanistan Revisited 2'53"
10. The Aggressor 6'30"
11.  Tibet 4'16"
Duration 64 minutes
 

Recorded in Melbourne, Australia between March 1986 and April 1991

* also released on the 1993 compilation CD, 'Archon: Ambient Volume One'  (Archon Music arc001)

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