2003 release. Although each track on The Perfume of Creosote stands on it's own, this body of work is intricately crafted to take the listener on a daylong sojourn through the desert from emboldened sunrise (Surya, The Divine Sun) to the dreamlike, UFO-infused night sky (As Heaven Falls from the Sky). With repeated listenings, the journey becomes more joyful and compelling. These unique electronic soundscapes contain elements of ambience, world music, alternative rock, lounge music, music for film, and hints of psychedelia and jazz. From the lush and romantic Inside Saguaros to the bewitchingly ambient Mirage, from the wild, uptempo, When The Devil Was A Little Boy to the beautiful and haunting Tarantulas you?ll hear underlying shades of exotica inspired by such artists as Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Les Baxter. Instead of the tropical flavor favored by those artists, each piece is inspired by the desert?the lush Sonoran desert in particular?capturing the exotic essence of the creatures, fauna and climate.

Tracklist:

Surya, The Divine Sun
Tarantulas
Inside Saguaros
Mirage
Rattlesnake
Adventures of a Pack Rat
When the Devil Was a Little Boy
Ocotillo
Petroglyphs and Bones
Thunderbirds
Monsoon
Perfume of Creosote, The
Riparian Oasis
Roadrunner
Rock Gardens, Swimming Pools and Barbeques
Turquoise and Copper
Sonoran Sunset
Pink Fairy Duster and Hummingbird Moths
Ring Around the Moon
Dance of the Scorpions
Javelinas
Night Blooming Cereus
As Heaven Falls From the Sky

UPC: 660662048804
Label: Carpe Sonum
Release Date: 11.27.20
Format: CD

Michael and Spider - The Perfume Of Creosote: Desert Exotica Part 1 (CD)