Chypho | Episodes in Oceanography, Vol. 2 CD

Tracklist

1. The HMS Challenger Expedition 06:10
2. Porpita Porpita 06:42
3. Monterey Accelerated Research System 05:53
4. Leaping Swordfish 04:06
5. Fossilized 10:08
6. Pools of Brine 05:21
7. Mini Brittle Stars 04:34
8. Tonga-Kermadec Ridge 05:47
9. Kingdom of the Seahorses 05:18
10. Eelgrass Meadows 09:12
11. Through the Hydrophone 08:25

While still maintaining the aquatic attitude of the first volume, Episodes in Oceanography, Vol. 2 provides a more bold and daring tone. Differing from other openers of ambient electronic artist Chypho’s works, “The HMS Challenger Expedition” kicks off this album with a grand start. However, this track is not too dissimilar to the opening of Entomongaku, with its motor-like motif driving the music forward. The album closes with the immersive and atmospheric track, “Through the Hydrophone”. This eight-and-a-half-minute piece provides little in terms of melodic content, yet encapsulates a true sense of the cold and quiet depths. The spirit of adventure and exploration in this installment couples nicely with the first’s more gentle and observational nature, proving them to be sister albums — though they are not exactly twins.

Specs

• Printed CD in Digipak

• Packaged in a resealable outer sleeve

• Comes with digital download card