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(2021) The shamans of science : Al​-​Shaman Chapter III - The twelve steps of Magnum Opus

by Mathias Grassow

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Paul Asbury Seaman
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Paul Asbury Seaman In many ways, this three-album series encapsulates Grassow’s career-long approach to music as an exploration of the relationship between science and mysticism, between technology and the yearnings (or needs) of the human soul. In the broadest sense, this is an overarching theme of most space-ambient music: the challenge (and metaphoric similarities) between what’s out there and what’s “in here.” Grassow steps back to contemplate the evolution of this struggle.

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Step I 04:55
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Step II 02:53
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Step III 03:51
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Step IV 03:08
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Step V 08:38
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Step VI 02:00
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Step VII 03:40
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Step VIII 03:38
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Step IX 03:28
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Step X 08:12
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Step XI 04:15
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Step XII 12:49
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Completion 06:18

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This album is the third in a trilogy dealing with alchemy and shamanism. The possible connection is only intuitively recorded musically and should give the listener space to find his own interpretation, or to experience something completely different.
Part 3 "Al-Shaman - Chapter III : The twelve steps of Magnum Opus" stands for "finding the philosopher's stone", or "spiritual transformation", usually even after a catharsis.

Instruments : Several synths, frame & shaman drums, Djembe, deep voice, field recordings.

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released February 4, 2021

And a third time many thanks to my wife Cornelia Kern for cover painting and layout.

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Mathias Grassow Bad Soden, Germany

Active since 1980. Training 80-83 at Synthesizer Studio Jacob in Wiesbaden. 1986 first cassette release, followed by first CD 1990. Mainly inspired by the "Munich school". Today specialized in ambient/drone with own style and strong spiritual orientation. "Ambient School" and "Sound Design" are currently under construction. Enquiries about : support@mathias-grassow.de. and www.mathias-grassow.de ... more

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