Celer, Capri (Humming Conch)

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Few of us for whom ambient music is worth taking seriously as an art form have failed to take notice of how the duo Celer have in short order quite frankly taken the genre by storm.

Its soft, soft hands, its prudent drones, its lovingly-constructed pieces are pure candy for the ears.

More still who were shocked at the unexpected and brutal loss of one half of this precious duo, Dani, only months ago. She was the one who gave their tracks their beguiling titles. Listen, sound them out: Mouthfeels of Capreae, Ascensionaires, Bracelets Passed to Spanish Hands, Transcribe This Past. That´s only from the present, beautifully-presented release, Capri.

The music of Celer wells up like tears, though it is rarely sad. Only in retrospect, and that is you and I dear listener.

Although ambient is one of the most electronics-based genres ever since Eno posited it, and although the couple certainly didn´t shrink from electricity, Capri is as warm as a hug from a loved one, as human as a mistake. The most careful piano intrustion begs comparison with an Eno track like "Another Green World", especially in its berevity.

Dani, your songs continue to be sung, wordlessly, deeply, and endlessly, taking necessary French leave.

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