CYPHER 7

DECODER

  1/  Dead Drop                                  (Bova,Haas)                   17.41
  2/  Piece of Blue Sky                          (Bova,Haas)                   6.45
  3/  Dream Spiral                               (Bova,Haas)                   8.41
  4/  Conspiracy of Silence                      (Bova,Haas)                   3.09
  5/  Ladder of Lights                           (Bova,Haas)                   23.05

          Recorded in Bovaland at the Power Station, New York City
          Created and encoded by Jeff Bova and Alex Haas
          Navigation and ground control : Bill Laswell
          Subharmonic : Robert Soares
          Material, Inc. : Tracy McKnight
          Axiom : Peter Wetherbee/Bill Murphy
          Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk

Jeff Bova : keyboards, sounds; Alex Haas : sounds.

          1994  -  Strata (USA),  0003-2  (CD)

Note : Bill Laswell does not play on this album.

REVIEWS :

Extremely ambient music that's more influenced by the smooth, flowing melodies of groups like Tangerine Dream than by the bizarro sampling freneticism of much of the mid-'90s techno scene. Far more peaceful than many of bassist/producer Bill Laswell's wilder ambient excursions, listening to Decoder is like a soundtrack for one's blissful dreams of being able to fly. Soaring on gentle, breezy melodies that cradle listeners like a cloud, the music takes them on a kinder, gentler auditory journey. Perfect for meditation, relaxation, or simply lounging about on a quiet Sunday afternoon, this album has the subtle power to totally alter one's state of mind.

3 stars out of 5

Bret Love (courtesy of the All Music Guide website)