{"id":68286,"date":"2025-02-04T18:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/ambient-music\/a-moon-full-of-stars-and-astral-cars-by-andy-mcneill-maple-mountain-sunburst\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T18:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:49:55","slug":"a-moon-full-of-stars-and-astral-cars-by-andy-mcneill-maple-mountain-sunburst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=68286","title":{"rendered":"A Moon Full Of Stars and Astral Cars by Andy McNeill\/Maple Mountain Sunburst"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I fell in love with the music of Andy McNeill, who records as Maple Mountain Sunburst, back in 2010 with the release of the album\u00a0The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra. Combining a wide variety of instrumentation, electronics, loops and samples the music creates a unique album and listening experience. The album was one of my favorites of 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I found out that, after a long hiatus, there was new album this year, I was totally hyped. The new recording, Ecstatic<\/i><\/b>, is everything I’d hoped for. Described by Andy as\u00a0\u201cInstrumental electronic ambient with loops and chopped samples, old keyboards, guitars, and found voices. The vibe is heartwarming, blissed-out, and euphoric; a balm for turbulent times.\u201d You can find the new album here –\u00a0https:\/\/maplemountainsunburst.bandcamp.com\/album\/ecstatic<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was so excited by the new music that I asked Andy to create a mix. He graciously agreed and created multiple mixes. So awesome! This is the first one and it is excellent. I can’t stop listening to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what Andy says abut this mix:<\/span><\/p>\n

“I could say this playlist is about transcendence and something about the physical and spiritual journeys we might take to get there. Or I could just say these are tracks that bring me joy. Some old favourites, some new. I\u2019ve tried to weave my own material through here in a desperate but determined effort to rise to the level of wonder and beauty in these artists\u2019 work.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Here links to all the music used in the mix:<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks, Andy, for your hard work on this set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/span><\/p>\n

T R A C K L I S T :<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 00:00\u00a0 \u00a0Maple Mountain Sunburst – Waters Of Forgetfulness (Ecstatic 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 05:24\u00a0 \u00a0Santo & Johnny – Sleepwalk (Presenting Santo & Johnny 1959)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 07:43\u00a0 \u00a0Lemon Jelly – Ramblin\u2019 Man (edit) (Lost Horizons 2002)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 13:45\u00a0 \u00a0The Percy Faith Strings – Out Of This World (Bouquet of Love 1962)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 17:46\u00a0 \u00a0Maple Mountain Sunburst – Murmuration Awe (Ecstatic 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 20:34\u00a0 \u00a0Juana Molina -\u00bfQui\u00e9n? (Segundo 2000)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 23:04\u00a0 \u00a0Nick Zammuto – Tonight We\u2019ll Go For A Ride (We The Animals 2018)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 25:14\u00a0 \u00a0Sufjan Stevens – Everything That Rises (Javelin 2023)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 30:10\u00a0 \u00a0Maple Mountain Sunburst – Dream Fuel (Ecstatic 2024)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 34:56\u00a0 \u00a0Michael Nyman – Drowning By Number 3 (Drowning by Numbers 1988)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 38:24\u00a0 \u00a0Radiohead – Pyramid Song (Amnesiac 2001)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 43:07\u00a0 \u00a0Cocteau Twins – Otterley (Treasure 1984)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 46:53\u00a0 \u00a0Michael Brook – Midday (Hybrid 1985)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 52:18\u00a0 \u00a0Brian Eno – Spider and I(Before and After Science 1977)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 55:55\u00a0 \u00a0Bill Frisell – Half a Million (Is That You? 1990)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 59:00\u00a0 \u00a0end<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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