Garth Stevenson's 2011/2012 album is a 75-minute ambient masterpiece heavily inspired by his life-changing journey to Antarctica. A double bassist by trade, Stevenson captures the vastness of nature through a blend of solo bass, minimalist piano, and lushly layered orchestral movements. The Inspiration: Antarctica
Reflecting Stevenson's commitment to the organic, physical copies of the album were released in cases. These cases were hand silk-screened and tied with beeswax-coated thread and orange beads, making each copy a unique piece of art. Cultural Impact Garth Stevenson - Flying (2012)
While highly regarded in the experimental music scene, Flying found a massive secondary audience in the . Stevenson has performed the music at major gatherings, including the Wanderlust Festival and a massive outdoor class for 13,000 people in Central Park. Flying - Voyage | Garth Stevenson - Bandcamp Garth Stevenson's 2011/2012 album is a 75-minute ambient
: Introduces kinetic keyboard lines and sensitive percussion. Craftsmanship and Physical Release These cases were hand silk-screened and tied with
: Often cited as the album's emotional core, described by iTunes as the "equivalent of effortlessly swimming underwater".
: A 13-minute opening that unfolds with longing strings and subtle electronic pulses.
: Critics describe the sound as "active ambient," placing Stevenson in the company of artists like Brian Eno and Sigur Rós. Key Tracks :