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Albumism’s 100 Best Albums of 2021 | #4: Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Promises’

December 6, 2021 Albumism Staff

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#4 | Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra | Promises
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According to Patrick Corcoran: “Though I’ve heard outstanding records in the last few years and awarded 5 stars for some, nothing has come close to the visceral emotion I felt upon first hearing this masterful concoction. It’s pacing and spacing are incredible, with every single note placed to perfection to elicit depth of emotion, but with enough emptiness to allow thought and interaction with its beauty. It is jaw-droppingly astonishing in its scope and ability to wring emotion from the listener, and it merits every single bit of your time and attention. Listen in solitude if you can and its beauty will illuminate your life in ways that didn’t seem possible.” [Read the Full Review]

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