Vir Unis - The Drift Inside (10th Anniversary Edition)

Vir Unis, Latin for "one man", is the name synthesist John Strate-Hootman has chosen to represent him as a musician. Odd then that Strate is probably most well known for his rhythmic collaborations with the duo of Ma Ja Le as well as with Steve Roach, until now that is. The "one man" has finally released his first full-length solo album, The Drift Inside.

As the title implies the music is aimed toward the space within the listener. With The Drift Inside, Vir Unis demonstrates his talent in his chosen artistic system: the Soundworld Expedition. The CD is as spacey as the night is long. Thick with atmosphere, The Drift Inside is best experienced nocturnally, immersed in night. The new album invites contemplation and introspection, creating a sonic environment that is comfortable and transportive. "Drift" progresses in a nearly imperceptable linear fashion, the listener only faintly aware of being led.

The Drift Inside is the second release from Green House Music, and the first solo full-length by ambient synthesist and sound sculptor Vir Unis. This twelve-track CD takes a similar approach to his work on the Ambient Expanse (Mirage), stepping away from the fractal grooves of previous works while moving through deep, flowing passages of atmosphere, allowing a constant space for reflecting and introspection.

"The drift is the breath and light that travels through our physical and ethereal bodies and the community of spaces that are inside of us. If we could fully contemplate and realize for even a second the vast amount of space within and outside us, it would truly put us in a constant state of awe."

With the assistance of Steve Roach on the final assembly, as well as a contribution of treated guitar on two of the tracks, this release exhibits unique qualities that further enhance a true sense of The Drift Inside concept.

Tracklist:

1 Currents Beneath The Shine 7:05
2 Hidden Streams 4:59
3 Leaving The Skin 7:02
4 The Drift Inside 5:25
5 Zero Ground 8:39
Guitar [Loops] - Steve Roach
6 Resonate & Glow 5:43
7 Crystal Eyes 8:13
Guitar [Loops] - Steve Roach
8 In The Wake Of A Passing Thought 6:06
9 Adrift 5:34
10 Solar Plexus 3:02
11 Neuron Lights 5:30
12 Deepest Dream 5:26