Turning up the volume on this album won't make the walls shake or have the speakers emanate engulfing atmospherics, but it will put the listener in the midst of a never-ending swell of nuances that will go from the metallic reverberation from a chiming bell or the crunching sound of dry leaves. It will be like putting each piece under a microscope to find rhythmic and tonal patterns that may go unnoticed once the musical instruments kick in.

A reissue of some sorts, this anthology presents a solid selection of Iran's experimental scene, which encompasses drone, electronic music, ambient and avant-garde endeavors. Unexplained Sounds Group brings us yet another great compilation through which we can understand experimental music in a non-western context.

With a minimalist approach, Lea Bertucci and Amirtha Kidambi confirm that less is more, and manage to keep Phase Eclipse an enthralling experience all throughout, conjuring catharsis through serenity, intensity and the naïve.

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