the sardinian tapes, by guenter schlienz

the sardinian tapes

by guenter schlienz

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.

Purchasable with gift card

name your price

	1.	sardinia7 06:55
	2.	sardinia8 11:19
	3.	sardinia4 11:07
	4.	sardinia9 20:15
	5.	sardinia2 04:05

about

earth mantra celebrates the addition of another new artist to our roster of contributors, this time german analog synthesist guenter schlienz and his delectable new album "the sardinian tapes".

and what an engaging collection of music this album contains. distantly evoking the melodic analog synth grooves of saul stokes, though with a much slower, more mellow aesthetic, we think "the sardinian tapes" will put a smile on your face and add a bit of peace to your heart.

guenter recorded the basic tracks in this collection between march and june of 2008 with nothing but a home made (diy) modular synthesizer in pula on the isle of sardinia. he captured the field recordings you hear with a dictaphone at various locations throughout the island during his three month stay there. guenter believes the environment exerts a strong effect on one's state of mind, therefore the peaceful environment he found in this lovely place directly influenced the kind of sounds he produced while improvising his work, resulting in "... island sounds, very special, very relaxed and open minded, at least in my opinion".

interestingly, he designed the field-recordings to intermix and interplay with similar synthetic sounds that pretend to be realistic. for example, some of the bird sounds you hear may be real, and some may be synthesized. as guenter says: "You never know, is this real or the dreamlike picture of reality? and that’s the perfect description for the state of mind I was in during those days".

the artist states that the concept for his solo efforts is a very personal one, like a sonic diary for the different states of mind he experiences. he likes to record under different circumstances and “mind sets”, not just in the familiar studio. for this reason, he constructs his modular synthesizers to be as compact and portable as possible, to enable creativity in whatever situation and location he might find himself, whether outdoors under the stars, at peace on a beautiful meadow, at the beach at sunset, or even just in a hotel room when he works abroad. certainly the tranquil calmness of the sardinian atmosphere permeates this album, extending a state of solace to all who listen to it. simply gorgeous.

so it is with great pleasure that we welcome guenter schlienz to earth mantra. we are exceptionally proud of "the sardinian tapes", his debut release with us, and we hope that he will have much more for us to bring to our audience in the future.

digital release by earth mantra in 2010.
archive.org/details/earman147

credits

released January 30, 2023

music written, recorded, and produced by guenter schlienz.
special thanks to atze for the field recording on track 3.
overdubs and editing at the “landebahn studio” in stuttgart, germany.
mixed and mastered by jochen stegmeier.
thanks to heiko and stze for the cover art. cover layout by mirella.

license

about

guenter schlienz Stuttgart, Germany

" the cosmic touch is ever present, earthy and pastoral scenes are never far"

contact / help

Contact guenter schlienz

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like guenter schlienz, you may also like:

We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives
by Leyland Kirby

supported by 6 fans who also own “the sardinian tapes”

During the final days of writing my thesis I listened to this album on repeat for hours at a time. It was like being suspended in one eternal moment while all that changed around me were the ripples and eddies of a slowly meandering river. catharina_bee
go to album
Custodi
by Carlo Giustini

supported by 5 fans who also own “the sardinian tapes”

Take the shimmering guitars of the Cocteau Twins, dilate and lengthen with the wistfulness of Boards of Canada and release them like one of Robert Rich’s haunting soundscapes with a jazz coda and you have Carlo Giustini's 'Custodi'. It's brilliant. sepulchre19
go to album
Sustain Series, Vol. 3
by Ambientologist

supported by 5 fans who also own “the sardinian tapes”

Lovely work everyone! Casty
go to album
Ginkgo
by Ryan J Raffa

Gorgeous, highly textural ambient from Ryan J. Raffa, who's based in Taiwan; an emotional close listen. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 17, 2020
go to album
Moog Mother 32 Songs
by RemixSample

featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 20, 2018
go to album
Anxiety / Hope
by Ambient Echoes

The aptly named “Ambient Echoes” features electroacoustic songs that gradually build from steady drones to breathtaking melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 4, 2023
go to album
Friends Within The Darkness
by Nacht Plank

supported by 5 fans who also own “the sardinian tapes”

I'm loving this man, Understanding Saint Catherine is Magic!. There's something about run with the haunted that's driving me nuts...can anyone help? enoandbowie66
go to album