Sitting Near Dreaming is a medley between subtle ambient electronica and melodiously cinematic atmospheres. Efficient and inviting for listeners in quest of deep serenity and reflective mental states.
Marshall Watson is a multi-directional sound artist, musical engineer and a DJ based in San Francisco. He also composes soundtracks on specific demands in the world of advertisement and for multimedia platforms. Having a look on Watson’s website, these scores are quite nice and interesting to consider even if the objective is functional.
The new collection of pieces gathered in Sitting Near Dreaming is a medley between subtle ambient electronica and melodiously cinematic atmospheres. The result is delicately evocative, soothing, pleasantly sentimental, softly moving with moments of sonic explorations and shimmering minimal textures. The sustained droney escapism provided by background textures and the timbral experiments interact with detached, fragile piano touches (“The Great Divide,” “When Snow Becomes Memories”) echoing percussive sequences (“Sibley Lake”).
The whole thing is efficient and inviting for listeners in quest of deep serenity and reflective mental states. Sitting Near Dreaming is a beautifully contemplative, classy and colorfully melodic ambient release with a clear interest for music for films. The ambient music tendencies brought to the fore sometimes resonate with the refined and discreet impressionist soundscapes of Marconi Union, Olan Mill, Loscil, Ex-Confusion. Easily recommended for fans of home-listening ambient-based music.
Sitting Near Dreaming is available on Seven Villas Voyage.
