This album was my introduction to ambient music, and I'd have some trouble naming an album that does it better. The title is apt; it's a liquid journey, dark and beautiful, with only a hint of menace. The stand-out track for me is 'Cloud Cover', with its wavering flute line like a time lapse film of the sky. The samples are a good representation of the tracks.
I totally agree with n-rich that this is a must-have. Only for me the absolute highlight is "Last" (Although all numbers are great). Listen to it a dozen times, concentrate on the bass sound ,and get an unique experience how rich music can be!
O Yuki Conjugate operated on the periphery of the UK experimental music scene, releasing sporadic albums of mesmerising ambience and organic percussion. This collection combines their classic second LP "Into Dark Water" (1987) with later bonus material. For me, the stand-out track is "Rite of Passage," in which minimalist piano, woodwind and congas meld into a consciousness-altering two and a half minute piece that will change your life.
