Afterglow

2017 two CD release. Off Land is Tim Dwyer, and he makes beautiful ambient music. Period. Hes pretty much a young un on the scene, having only released music since 2008 or so, but its amazing what ten years will do, once you allow discipline, dedication, practice, exposure, and even a modicum of good fortune to envelope you in a large, warm blanket. To that extent, Dwyers paid his dues, and now the sonic birds have come home to roost, and weve lucky enough to receive this, Dwyers second for Carpe Sonum. And it might well be better than his first, for after some physical editions proffered by the likes of Psychonavigation and Stasis Recordings, not to mention a gaggle of releases self-issued and sprung across numerous platforms and net-labels, Dwyers artform has manifested itself as one to be reckoned with, every bit the analog measured by yardsticks Namlook, Chillage, Mixmaster Morris, Eno, et al. Put simply, held aloft by the gorgeous shifting astronomies of Zodiacal Light, the luxurious purring sequencers of Pulsar, or the inner-ear candy of Redshift, this is yet another way that Off Land achieves both aural and critical lift-off. Period. Disc Two contains Relics, a collection of outtakes, alternate versions, and re-works from the album Afterglow. A shimmering masterpiece which complements the original, yet stands proudly on its own.