Seven Veils

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Seven Veils (1998) is an album by the American ambient musician Robert Rich. It is inspired by Arab culture and music. This album has a heightened emphasis on guitar and percussion. All pieces except track 3 were composed in just intonation. Tracks 2 and 4 feature guest guitarist David Torn.

[edit] Track listing

  1. ”Coils” - 6:03
  2. ”Alhambra” - 10:09
  3. ”Talisman of Touch” - 4:52
  4. ”Book of Ecstasy”
    1. ”A Silken Thread” - 5:07
    2. ”A Hungry Moon” - 4:00
    3. ”A Veiled Oasis” - 5:56
  5. ”Ibn Sina” - 8:33
  6. ”Dissolve” - 5:34
  7. ”Lapis” - 10:19

[edit] Personnel

  • Robert Rich - synthesizers, samplers, drums and percussion, bamboo and Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] flutes, lap steel guitar, rubberband marimba, dulcimer, waterphone, “glurp”
  • David Torn - guitar (tracks 2 and 4)
  • Andrew McGowan - bass (track 2)
  • Forrest Fang - violin (track 3)
  • Hans Christian - cello (track 4 and 7)
  • Mark Forry - Balkan kaval (track 6)
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