by Ben Hogwood

What’s the story?

Mark Burford, aka Field Lines Cartographer, writes on the Bandcamp page for this release:

According to the 6th century Greek philosopher Anaximander, ‘apeiron’ is a state of primal chaos. It is the limitless, undefinable everything from which all is created & the essential form back to which all will ultimately return. Apeiron constantly & infinitely creates the building blocks of everything, including all states of opposition such as heat & cold, dry & wet, only to then destroy & remake it all anew in a boundless, eternal cycle.

It seems that humanity in the 21st century is living in a type of apeiron with our social, political, technological & economic structures. One crisis is seemingly resolved only to be replaced with another. Alleged enemies become friends, only to return as enemies again. Technology creates solutions, but the unintended consequences of its application create a new set of problems to be surmounted. We seem to be living in a permanent state of uncertainty & flux. This creates a type of undefinable, constant anxiety. Nothing is certain & the cycle of creation & destruction of threats, fears & challenges remorselessly continues. We live in a state of perpetual confusion, the ebb & flow of humanity’s own apeiron.

What’s the music like?

Rich in colour and content, while being deeply immersive.

Uncollapsing steals in but rich in ambient content. A Summoning starts with darker colours but opens out beautifully, giving the feeling of an event about to happen, with movement in the middle ground but long arcs above. The Wave That Breaks Us is a deep, meditative piece, with sonorous tones and a rich, pulsing bass drone that gradually takes over.

These tracks of subtle but intense activity are complemented by the likes of Dying Embers, an immensely reassuring album closer.

Does it all work?

Yes – and is best experienced as a single entity. These long form compositions are ideally paced and beautifully scored.

Is it recommended?

It is. This is ideal foreground music for either end of the day, where its treasures are most fully revealed.

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Published post no.2,733 – Saturday 29 November 2025