Inner & Outer Space

1) Distances – Mysterious, floating & wondrous. Synthesisers, choirs & bells combine, evoking an impression of immense distances or cavernous proportions. Subtle rhythm introduced at 1:05 draws the listener deeper in.

2) Infinity - Majestic beauty, & awe inspiring wonderment. Atmospheric spiral washes of sound, ebb & flow, creating a glimpse of infinity.

3) Unseen Eyes – Cold, isolation & unknown menace. Eerie, floating and haunting atmospherics with an ominous suggestion of hidden danger.

4) In A Vacuum – Floating, mysterious, & the delicate nature of existence. Swirls of mysterious Choirs create an impression of wonder & majesty in the fragile protection of a thin cocoon of air.

5) Birth Of Stars (Ambient Mix) – Stark beauty & serene contemplation. Wisps of sound weave an intricate pattern of evolving textures.

6) Birth Of Stars (String Theory Mix) – Tranquil, evolving & contemplative. Cosmic strings add to the serene beauty.

7) Docking - Gradual movement, elegant, & graceful. Clusters of shifting chords gradually draw together two bodies in a slow motion ballet.
Strings introduced at 0:45 suggest an elegant grace, & textures at 2:00 hint at wisps of escaping oxygen.

8) Out of range – Loss of direction, drifting & foreboding. Drifting electronic patterns of notes shift in & out of range creating waves of isolation & a drift into despair.

9) Lost In Wonder – Awe struck beauty & wondrous contemplation. Choirs, Strings & synths combine to convey a soundscape of awesome beauty.

10) Nebulae – Wistful, remote isolation with an air of melancholy. Meandering washes of orchestrated synthesizers paint an image of distant splendour.

11) Floating – Dreamy, floating, with a feeling of peace & stillness. Shifting phrases of synthetic clouds, portray an experience of weightless freedom.

12) Signals – Mysterious, foreboding, nervous apprehension. Distant electronic messages move in & out of focus against the backdrop of infinity.

13) Galaxies – Shimmering beauty & elusive aspirations. Delicate, shimmering, icy synthesisers reflect points of light on their journey through the depths of space. 1

4) Hidden Worlds – Floating, mysterious & drifting, with a sense of anticipation. Mysterious, evolving synthetic chords convey an oppressive ambience with the potential of revealed secrets.

15) Closing In – Strange beauty, dark & overwhelming, with a fear of the unknown. Waves of electronic modulations form a disturbing backdrop as a lone signal locks on to an unseen destination.

16) No Way Out – Disturbing, plaintive lament, fear of eternal entrapment. Oppressive walls of sound close in, as a mournful guitar cries and wails.

17) Into The Void – Ethereal & stark beauty, with a feeling of anticipation. Resonant synths and cascading bells help to create an impression of descent into the abyss.

18) Tranquility – Peaceful, calm, tranquil & relaxed. Choirs & synthesisers eddy & gently swirl to create an ambience of calm serenity.

19) Spirals – Grandiose splendour, dramatic yet serene. Interweaving spirals of cosmic strings orbit around a repeating theme.

20) Stardust – Shimmering, glittering beauty & vast splendour. Delicate swirls of sound dance against a sustained celestial backcloth.

21) Fading Light – Thoughtful, introspective & reflective. Meandering atmospheric phrases entwine to create an impression of diminishing light.

22) Into The Unknown – Suspense & trepidation, becoming mysterious, dynamic & majestic with an air of anticipation. Dramatic and apprehensive chords set the scene. The subtle drums at 0:38 start the journey into the unknown.

23) Vortex – Disturbing, disquieting, fear & confusion. Disconcerting, tortured souls form a dissonant choral soundscape.

24) Re-Entry – Dramatic & grandiose, with a feeling of relief. Kettle drums announce a successful re-entry, & triumphant, sustained organ sounds are a welcome signal of a successful return.