| Esoteric Escape | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 2006 |
| Recorded | Alex Tronic Records Studio, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genre | Post-rock, Electronic music |
| Length | 60:15 |
| Label | Alex Tronic Records |
| Producer | Paul Croan |
Esoteric Escape is the debut studio album by Scottish rock and Electronic music band Keser.
Esoteric Escape was recorded in 2006 at the studio of Alex Tronic Records in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Paul Croan. The album features guitar-driven Electronic music and it is predominantly instrumental, with 3 exceptions, Lost for Days, In the Next Beginning and Frozen Fireworks. It consists mainly of Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and the use of various types of Drum Machine.
When questioned about the influences for the sound created on Esoteric Escape, the band have been quoted as saying
..the plan from the outset was to create reflective, futuristic music with a balance of analogue and digital sounds... . [1]
Esoteric Escape was released in various countries in 2006 via UK label Alex Tronic Records. The label's distribution includes Cargo Records for the UK and Arabesque for the rest of the world.
| Country | Release date | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK/Europe | August 2006 | Alex Tronic Records | CD | ATRCD022 |
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