Essential New Music: Brian Eno’s “Reflection”

Fifty years after recording his first ambient piece—an art-school lampshade spinning at quarter speed—Brian Eno is still trying to capture the music of moving parts. With Reflection, he’s chosen a palette of shimmering metallic tones that sound like bells, vibes, tuning forks and singing bowls, one layered on top of another. Then, writing short fragments … Continue reading Essential New Music: Brian Eno’s “Reflection”