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Artist:	LIBAEK, SVEN
Title:	Inner Space: The Lost Film Music of Sven Libaek
Label:	TRUNK (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	JBH 020CD

Trunk is thrilled to present a compilation of the great lost film music from Norwegian composer Sven Libaek, on CD for the very first time. An Australian resident for many years, Libaek is considered one of the most important little-mentioned film composers of all time. These are some of the most desirable recordings out there for film music collectors, jazz heads and beat diggers. Produced between 1965 and 1974, these recordings include sounds from four desirable and exceptionally rare Australian-only scores. The music is modal, beautiful, hypnotic, warm, welcoming and sounds like nothing else on earth. It's where jazz meets the shark, where waltzes meet wildfowl and longboard surfers meet a lively sea of cool flutes and groovy, spacey, moody vibes. Trunk contacted Libaek to see if he had any old vinyl or other recordings kicking about, and he sent a tape of "To Ride A White Horse," a rare recording of his surfing movie soundtrack from 1966 -- one of the earliest and rarest examples of this film music sub-genre. Over the years, the prices of Libaek originals have shot through the roof as interest in his recordings slowly and steadily increase. As soon as you begin listening you'll quickly notice why -- the bright, warm sound that is classic Libaek is irresistible. His melodies are hooky and unusual, and the perfect accompaniment for films about the sea, wildlife and nature. And now you can swim about in it, too.

Artist:	LIBAEK, SVEN
Title:	Solar Flares
Label:	VOTARY RECORDS (AUSTRALIA)
Format:	LP
Price:	$32.00
Catalog #:	VOT 007LP

"Continuing our relationship with the master film composer Sven Libaek, we here at Votary are very pleased to announce our acquisition of the entire Libaek back catalogue. First off the ranks we offer an LP reissue of the brilliant 1974 library album Solar Flares. Fresh from recording the legendary Inner Space, Libaek then embarked on this amazing album for the Peer International Library. Solar Flares is best described as the polar vision of Inner Space; instead of the underwater sounds of the deep Libaek's cues were now influenced by the far reaches of 'Outer Space.' Expect Libaek's trademark jazz-exotica sound complete with the cosmic tones of homemade synth! Featuring the usual gang of Australia's finest studio and jazz musicians. Only 500 LPs have been pressed."

Artist:	LIBAEK, SVEN
Title:	Inner Space
Label:	VOTARY RECORDS (AUSTRALIA)
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	VOT 001CD

"Votary Records is proud to present the first-ever full reissue of the Australian soundtrack masterpiece, Inner Space, composed by Sven Libaek. Originally released in 1973 as the score to Ron and Val Taylor's underwater aquatic odyssey, this important soundtrack not only stands as a paramount representation of the genre, but also as an example of the fertile music languishing in an antithetic Australia. Considered one of the unsung heroes of Australian Film music, Sven Libaek composed for many Australian films and TV series, most notably in the 1960s and '70s. Inner Space is considered amongst his finest. Conceptually sketching life under the sea, Inner Space is a brilliant example of incidental film scoring as it is strong jazz impressionism. Gentle yet propulsive Brazilian rhythms are mirrored with watery Moog and fluttering flutes, understated with forbidding horn phrases from the depths. Featuring the best of Australian jazz musicians such as Don Burrows, John Sangster, George Golla and Errol Buddle, they masterfully range from the incidental to the improvisational as they create a whirlpool of sublime aquatic jazz exotica. Notably, in 2004, the soundtrack had a second lease on life when several tracks were used in the Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. CD jewel case with 8-page booklet plus new notes and photos. Please note that this is the first full 16-track reissue, and not to be confused with the Trunk records compilation of the same name which features a similar cover."

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