Eye of the Soundscape
2016 compilation album by Riverside
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Eye of the Soundscape is a compilation album by Polish progressive rock band Riverside, released on 21 October 2016 through InsideOut Music.[1]
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| Released | 21 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2016 | |||
| Studios | Serakos Studio, Warsaw | |||
| Genres | Ambient music Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 102:14 | |||
| Label | InsideOut Music | |||
| Producers | Mariusz Duda, Magda Srzednicka, Robert Srzednicki | |||
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| Singles from Eye of the Soundscape | ||||
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Background
The album is a collection of older experimental instrumental pieces in addition to four new tracks: "Where the River Flows", "Shine" (released in Poland as the only single), "Sleepwalkers" and "Eye of the Soundscape".[2]
It is the first, and only, posthumous album to feature guitarist Piotr Grudziński after his death on 21 February 2016.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mariusz Duda, Michał Łapaj and Piotr Grudziński.
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Where the River Flows" | New song | 10:53 |
| 2. | "Shine" | New song | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Rapid Eye Movement" (2016 mix) | "Schizophrenic Prayer" (single) | 12:40 |
| 4. | "Night Session – Part One" | Shrine of New Generation Slaves (bonus disc) | 10:40 |
| 5. | "Night Session – Part Two" | Shrine of New Generation Slaves (bonus disc) | 11:35 |
| Total length: | 49:57 | ||
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepwalkers" | New song | 7:19 |
| 2. | "Rainbow Trip" (2016 mix) | "Schizophrenic Prayer" (single) | 6:19 |
| 3. | "Heavenland" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Return" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 6:50 |
| 5. | "Aether" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 8:43 |
| 6. | "Machines" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Promise" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Eye of the Soundscape" | New song | 11:30 |
| Total length: | 52:17 | ||
Personnel
Riverside
- Mariusz Duda – loops and percussion (except "Heavenland", "Promise" and "Eye of the Soundscape"); bass (CD1: 1–3; CD2: 1, 2, 4); acoustic guitar (CD1: 1, 2 and 4; CD2: 1, 3, 4, 7); vocals (CD1: 1, 3 and 5; CD2: 1, 2); keyboards on "Nigh Session – Part One", "Sleepwalkers" and "Machines"; ukulele on "Night Session – Part Two", "Rainbow Trip" and "Promise"; fretless bass on "Aether"
- Michał Łapaj – keyboards (except "Heavenland" and "Promise"); synthesizers (except "Nigh Session – Part Two, "Heavenland" and "Promise"); electric piano on "Night Sessions"; piano on "Heavenland"; organ on "Eye of the Soundscape"
- Piotr Grudziński – electric guitar (except "Shine", "Heavenland" and "Machines")
- Piotr Kozieradzki – drums on "Rapid Eye Movement"
Guest personnel
- Marcin Odyniec – saxophone on "Night Session – Part Two"
Production
- Mariusz Duda – production
- Magda & Robert Srzednicki – production, recording, mixing, mastering
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 122 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 112 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 60 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 69 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[8] | 4 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 92 |