Popol Vuh - Agape-Agape Love-Love

One Way Static

£29.14

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: OWS14
Barcode: 041898188838
Release Date: 02 Sep 2022
Genre: Krautrock/Ambient/World/Soundtracks

2022 REPRESS.

* Out of print since 1983 & first ever vinyl release outside of Europe
* Comes with exclusive bonus track
* Black Vinyl, comes with insert & extensive liner notes

Born as Florian Fricke’s brainchild, Popol Vuh needs little introduction, the band stayed active between the late 1960s & late 1990s (until Florian’s passing in 2001).

Regarded as pioneers in avant-garde German electronic music, their early works practically laid down the foundations for ‘Kosmische Muzik’ (Space Music) with the then new sounds of the Moog synthesizer joined with ethnic percussions.

Later the group evolved to include all kinds of instruments (both electric and acoustic alike) shrouding their music in a spiritual & introspective mystical aura. Popol Vuh influenced many other European bands with their uniquely soft but elaborate instrumentation, which took inspiration from the music of Tibet, Africa and pre-Columbian America. With music sometimes described as “ethereal”, they created soundscapes through psychedelic walls of sound, and are regarded as precursors of contemporary ‘world music’, as well as of ‘new age’ and ‘ambient’.

Popol Vuh regularly contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog that include classics like ‘Aguirre’, ‘Nosferatu’, ‘Heart Of Glass’ & ‘Cobra Verde’.

‘Agape-Love’ was one of Florian Fricke’s favorites, at a point in his life where he was inspired by 13th century Persian poet Rumi. Still utilizing a choir for Gregorian chant-like ethereal intensity — though they sing in Byzantine scales – the band delves deeply into the drone world of Fricke’s sacred music muse. This is an album of many moods/feelings & is a worthy, devastatingly beautiful outing (both introspective & intense at the same time).

Tracklist:
A1. Hand In Hand A2. They Danced, They Laughed, As Of Old A3. Love, Life, Death A4. The Christ Is Near A5. Love-Love B6. Behold, The Drover Summonds B7. Agape-Agape B8. Why Do I Still Sleep B9. Circledance (bonus track)