An Accidental Memory In the Case of Death

Returning exactly one year after dropping one of the most consistently gorgeous ambient rock records of the last decade with 2003's Lambent Material, Eluvium's Matthew Cooper follows it up with, well, one of the most consistently gorgeous neoclassical records of the last quarter century. An entire album of haunting, intimate suites for solo piano, this album is perhaps even more emotionally gripping than his previous acclaimed work. Recorded in less than two hours using only one microphone and no overdubs, it is completely live, with no editing, mixing, mastering or post-production of any kind on the recording. It is this sparse, naked beauty that makes this record so breathtaking and so addictive. Well, that... and the totally mind-blowing artwork.

Eluvium - An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death review: Cooper recorded this EP in two hours, simply putting a microphone up to his piano and playing. It is bare and simplistic, but that has its profound qualities and also makes the album relaxing.<script src=