Terry Riley - A Rainbow In Curved Air (1LP Yellow Coloured)

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: MOVCL046Y
Barcode: 8719262039605
Release Date: 18 Jul 2025
Genre: Experimental/Electronic

• 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
• THE LEGENDARY INFLUENTIAL 1969 ALBUM THAT INSPIRED MIKE OLDFIELD'S "TUBULAR BELLS"
• FEATURED ON COUNTLESS "MUST-HEAR" EXPERIMENTAL AND AVANT-GARDE LISTS
• LIMITED EDITION OF 750 NUMBERED COPIES ON TRANSLUCENT YELLOW COLOURED VINYL

Keyboard virtuoso Terry Riley started experimenting with different instruments in the '50s. One of his electronic music landmarks is his third album A Rainbow in Curved Air. Through the use of overdubbing, he recorded all the instruments to feature on the title track.

The composition consists of three movements, each representing another part of his musical influences. As the song progresses, its structure goes through frequent changes. It's a colorful, psychedelic, atmospheric and revolutionary song. The second track consists of a loop of saxophones and is the dreamy and calm opposite of the title track. Fans of electronic music, such as Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze, would love this record.

Taking inspiration from Hindustani classical music and jazz techniques, Riley's masterpiece influenced many musicians, from the likes of Brian Eno to Emeralds.

A Rainbow in Curved Air is available as a limited edition of 750 numbered copies on translucent yellow coloured vinyl

SIDE A
1. A Rainbow In Curved Air

SIDE B
1. Poppy Nogood And The Phantom Band