''Shenzhou'' is an album by
ambient musician
Biosphere
The biosphere (from Greek βίος ''bíos'' "life" and σφαῖρα ''sphaira'' "sphere"), also known as the ecosphere (from Greek οἶκος ''oîkos'' "environment" and σφαῖρα), is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems. It can also ...
released on 3 June 2002. The structure and sound of this album are drastically minimalistic in comparison with Geir Jenssen's previous work, a concept that would be further elaborated upon in the next album. Samples are taken from several of
Claude Debussy's orchestral works, particularly
''La mer'' and Rondes de printemps (from ''
Images pour orchestre
''Images pour orchestre'', L. 122, is an orchestral composition in three sections by Claude Debussy, written between 1905 and 1912. Debussy had originally intended this set of ''Images'' as a two-piano sequel to the first set of ''Images'' for ...
''). The album's name, "Shenzhou", aside from meaning "magical boat" (神舟) and being the name of the
Chinese manned-spaceflight vehicles, means divine vessel. However, it could also mean "the world" (神州).
Track listing
# "Shenzhou" – 5:04
# "Spindrift" – 4:37
# "Ancient Campfire" – 7:45
# "Heat Leak" – 4:57
# "Houses on the Hill" – 5:43
# "Two Ocean Plateau" – 3:10
# "Thermal Motion" – 4:27
# "Path Leading to the High Grass" – 3:55
# "Fast Atoms Escape" – 3:29
# "Green Reflections" – 3:32
# "Bose-Einstein Condensation" – 2:47
# "Gravity Assist" – 7:04
References
2002 albums
Biosphere (musician) albums
Touch Music albums
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