Nº 43 A Path to Open Air II – Tobias Wilden

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  • ►    Encounters
  • ►    Unraveling
  • ►    Spring Nomad
  • ►    Tidelands
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CATALOGUE NO.
KI-043

FORMAT
LP, CD, Digital

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SPECIFICATION
LP: Limited edition white vinyl in 12″ letterpressed sleeve with transparent and black foil. 2pp insert.

CD: Glass-mastered CD housed in a standard jewel case with white tray, 6pp clear PVC and paper insert.

RELEASE DATE
31 May 2024

“The tidelands is a realm between worlds, where reality and memory blur with threads of seafoam and sunlight.”

Introducing A Path to Open Air II, Tobias Wilden reimagines the tonal textures first shaped in his 2013 release, A Path to Open Air. Diving further into his perceptions of nature and music, the album blends acoustic intimacy with ambient depth, painting serene scenes of remote landscapes. Wilden combines guitar, cello, double bass, and Sanshin with orchestral layers and fleeting electronic glimmers. It’s an ode to the in-between, where jazz meets not-jazz — a musical terrain that blurs the lines between improvisation and structure, melodic allure and dissonant intrigue.

From tracks like Beneath the Stones to Encounters, Wilden probes deep into hazy nostalgia with each subsequent piece. Through evocative playing, he paints aural landscapes existing between seasons and shifting moods, from the elegiac tones of Spring Nomad to the melancholia of Tidelands. While echoes of the early influence of Nick Drake may subtly surface in the track Tidelands, it’s not a direct homage but rather an organic inclusion of the ethereal quality of his sound that Wilden finds akin to his own meditative landscapes.

Pushing the boundaries of acoustic guitar music, Wilden uses layered guitar techniques to achieve a rich sound without alternate tunings, a shift from the original album’s approach. The ambient textures and layered guitar work echo the spirit of Michael Hedges, bringing to mind his guitar explorations and the mood of Windham Hill — for what it’s worth.

More than a collection of songs, A Path to Open Air II invites listeners to delve into the resonant, quiet moods beneath the surface of sound.

CREDIT

Composed, performed and recorded by Tobias Wilden
Mastered by Gen Tanabe at Studio Camel House, Japan

Design by Ricks Ang
Photography by Tobias Wilden

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

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Tobias Wilden

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