''Night Sky Replies'' (1994) is a limited edition

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ambient musician Robert Rich. It is a continuous 20+ minute piece divided into four movements. This album was released by the Italian label,

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, which specializes in limited edition mini CDs by notable ambient artists like Steve Roach,

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. In 1996 “Night Sky Replies” became the final track on Rich’s compilation album '' A Troubled Resting Place''.

Track listing

#”A Ripple of Sand” – 3:22 #”Night Spinning Inward” – 6:28 #”A Wheel Questions the Ground” – 7:10 #”The Night Sky Replies” – 4:20

References

Robert Rich (musician) albums 1994 EPs {{EP-stub