Who is Richard H. Kirk, you might ask? This Cabaret Voltaire veteran is the not-to-be-disputed master who is creating the trance that defines Trance and the trippiness that defines Trip Hop. The Number of Magic, is his solo foray into the darkest recesses of our minds, hearts and souls.
The ambience on this 9-track CD is almost mind-numbing at times. From the aural sway of "Indole Ring", to the tribal feel of "Atomic", Richard H. Kirk runs the gamut of electronic-based textured sound. This is no theme album, not by a longshot! "Poets Saints Revolutionaries" almost kicks you out of your daze, then "Monochrome Dream" reveals Kirk's jazz muse.
Every song on this CD is a keeper. The twists and turns the music takes within the 'confines' of this non-restrictive CD make for the most thorough listening experience one can have with an instrumental work.
