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Return to Ommadawn
Rock · 2017 · 2 tracks · 42m

Return to Ommadawn

Mike Oldfield

A hand-played return to pastoral prog. Forty minutes of layered acoustic guitars, mandolins, and Celtic percussion recorded in total isolation.

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It's Mike Oldfield going back to his 70s roots with just a pile of guitars and a lot of heart.

A warm, pastoral celebration of craftsmanship and melodic memory.

Return to Ommadawn · vs · Mike Oldfield
Hand Played+3.0σ

The production is built around hand played than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks · 42m
01
Return to Ommadawn, Pt. I
21:10
02
Return to Ommadawn, Pt. II
20:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden arrival of the signature high-sustain electric guitar solo that pierces through the acoustic textures ten minutes into Part I.
The rhythmic shift into a tribal, African-inspired percussion breakdown that builds into a joyous, layered folk dance.
The haunting, quiet coda of Part II where the instruments fall away to leave a single, lonely acoustic melody.
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