Stratosphere: Dreamscape (Digital)

Product Description

Released: April 2012


After a decade of silence, and a dramatic change in life, Stratosphere picked up music again. Using his experience as a sound and recording engineer, his interest in music creation returned. This time, only guitar and bass guitar were used, in combination of a wide range of pedal effects. Simplifying his working method, resulted in an number of new tracks. Due to the changes in life, a darker side is introduced, but the typical sound remains. Soundscapes and harmonics are still the base of his music. So a new era has started for Stratosphere returning to the music scene with a fresh view and renewed motivation.


Dreamscape is Stratosphere’s first album with his new creative way of composing music. With solely the use of guitar, bass guitar and a lot guitar FX pedals, Stratosphere changes the sound of his music, but the true sense remains. An ambient flow of harmonics with a touch of post-rock influences is from now his new musical direction. Dreamscape is a reflection of his personal experiences in life, which were quite dramatic at that time. Therefore a darker tone is the overall theme of this album.


All music composed by Stratosphere. Recorded in 2011.
Mastered by Fear Falls Burning.
Photography by Benjamin van der Zalm. Layout by Jerome Moncada.
Thanks to Dirk Serries for his continuing support.
Released by Basses Frequences.
www.benjaminvanderzalm.com
www.dirkserries.com
www.bassesfrequences.org