Light in Extension

Light in Extension
Light in Extension
Compilation album by Divination
Released	January 1994
Studio	Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Genre	Ambient dub
Length	133:02
Label	4th & B'way
Producer	Bill Laswell
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Last updated December 28, 2023

Light in Extension is a compilation album by American composer Bill Laswell, issued under the moniker Divination. Released in January 1994 by 4th & B'way Records, it comprises Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of the Ambient Dub series in addition to two previously unreleased pieces.^[1]^[2]

Track listing

Disc one (Vol. I)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Divination One"	Laswell	3:42
2.	"Seven Heavens"	Laswell	12:16
3.	"Erratta"	Laswell	4:20
4.	"Delta"	Musso	5:53
5.	"Tian Zhen"	Sola	4:20
6.	"Agrippa"	Laswell	6:50
7.	"Godspeed"	Laswell	8:20
8.	"Ain Soph Aour"	Laswell	5:48
9.	"Najm-Al-Din" (previously unreleased)	Laswell	9:05

Disc two (Vol. II)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dead Slow"	Laswell	4:05
2.	"Baraka"	Laswell	15:08
3.	"Silent Fields"	Laswell	4:05
4.	"Evil Eye"	Laswell	14:28
5.	"Dream Light"	Laswell	9:59
6.	"Journeys"	Harris	13:31
7.	"The Last Words of Hassan I Sabbath" (previously unreleased)	Laswell	10:30

Personnel

Adapted from the Light in Extension liner notes.^[3]

Jeff Bova – instruments (Vol. I & II)
Buckethead – instruments (Vol. I)
Mick Harris – instruments (Vol. II)
Bill Laswell – instruments and producer (Vol. I & II)
Robert Musso – instruments (Vol. I & II)
Nicky Skopelitis – instruments (Vol. I)
Liu Sola – instruments (Vol. I)
Jah Wobble – instruments (Vol. II)
Howie Weinberg – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1994	4th & B'way	CD	522 625-2

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References

↑ Strong, Martin Charles (2002). Bill Laswell: Divination. Canongate U.S. ISBN 9781841953120 . Retrieved October 19, 2014.
↑ "Light In Extension". Allmusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
↑ Light in Extension (booklet). Divination. New York City, New York: 4th & B'way Records. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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[1] Strong, Martin Charles (2002). Bill Laswell: Divination. Canongate U.S. ISBN 9781841953120 . Retrieved October 19, 2014.

[allmusic-2] "Light In Extension". Allmusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

[linearnotes-3] Light in Extension (booklet). Divination. New York City, New York: 4th & B'way Records. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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