«From the moment I pressed play, I was transported to a realm where time slows down and the mind finds solace in lucid repose. The music evokes a sense of solitude without feeling lonely. Instead, it celebrates the delicate moments of introspection, inviting listeners to embrace the beauty radiating from their own core. `The Delicate … Read more
Max Corbacho’s «The Delicate Essence of Solitude» is a mesmerising journey into the depths of ambient electronic music, showcasing the Spanish musician’s mastery of vast soundscapes and evocative storytelling through sound. Across six movements, Corbacho weaves a tapestry of drones, ranging from low rumbles to ethereal high frequencies, creating a sense of immense distance and … Read more
We have been waiting for the new Max Corbacho album as of a while now, and this hiatus has really raised the curiosity of many fans. The uncertainty has dissolved a few days ago when Max announced the release of the new album «The Delicate Essence of Solitude». Max Corbacho has always maintained a very … Read more
ATMOSPHERIC TWILIGHT is the 6th album of the always cosmic and dark ambient universe of Max Corbacho that I review. And I also listened to several of them without writing about those. So, the question arose whether I should review another of his albums that are conceived in the same comfort zone that the Spanish … Read more
A most gracious, gentle evolving sound world of repose and contemplation lies at the core of “Equinox”, a 74-minute textural extravaganza by Spanish ambient-master Max Corbacho. Max already announced the recording at the end of May 2022 as a sound distillation from an idea created in 2019 that had taken definitive form in recent months … Read more
Equinox, the latest journey into pure audio-emotion from Max Corbacho, the revered electronic soundscape artist from Spain. Max has a history of sublime, expansive music, experienced as though the listener is walking through a cathedral of light. In fact, his big open-space, sound textures are a trademark; music synonymous with stepping between the pillars of … Read more
At the moment of writing is our country in a cold and dark time, cold because of the temperature and the many rain, dark because of the short days but also because of the lockdown. We can therefore some warmth and positivism to use. Max Corbacho offers us through his music. The one from Barcelona … Read more
Max Corbacho has created yet another masterwork of atmospheric ambient music, both in terms of compositional and audiophile craftsmanship. These sensuous and expansive soundscapes are beautifully paced in their unfolding and find that delicate balance between calm stasis and developmental movement that the best works of the genre embody. One of the most interesting aspects … Read more
I remember that I was quite disappointed back in December 2008 when this album came out, not because of its sonic or visual content, but because of the fact it was available as download only release. Fortunately, nearly one year later, at Nov 1st, 2009, my dreams came true when a CD version of … Read more