ROBERT FRIPP AND DAVID CROSS - STARLESS STARLIGHT

Robert Fripp

Eclectic Prog

3.21 | 9 ratings

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Variations on a familiar and well-loved theme.

In 2006 the Starless theme surfaced in a couple of Robert Fripp's solo concerts, and these extracts were passed on to David Cross. With the help of producer and keyboard player Tony Lowe, he fashioned them into this pleasing album, which consists of just under an hour's worth of ethereal violin, Frippertronics and washes of of electronic keyboards that recall the Mellotron on mid 70s Crimson albums. Variations on the theme are explored by different permutations of the three players, and while the overall effect is gentle and meditative, it doesn't slip into new age muzak or out and out ambience; beneath the tranquil surface there is some serious musicality.

If you're hoping for King Crimson style pyrotechnics, look elsewhere. If you're looking for good background music for late nights spent contemplating the infinite, this could sit nicely alongside Fripp and Eno's Equatorial Stars.

3.5 stars.

Syzygy | 3/5 | 2025-3-6

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