Eye of the Soundscape
Eye of the Soundscape is a compilation album by Polish progressive rock band Riverside, released on 21 October 2016 through InsideOut Music.[1]
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| Released | 21 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2016 | |||
| Studio | Serakos Studio, Warsaw | |||
| Genre | Ambient music Instrumental rock  | |||
| Length | 102:14 | |||
| Label | InsideOut Music | |||
| Producer | Mariusz Duda, Magda Srzednicka, Robert Srzednicki | |||
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| Singles from Eye of the Soundscape | ||||
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Background
    
The album is a collection of older experimental instrumental pieces in addition to four new tracks: "Where the River Flows", "Shine" (released in Poland as the only single), "Sleepwalkers" and "Eye of the Soundscape".[2]
It is the first, and only, posthumous album to feature guitarist Piotr Grudziński after his death on 21 February 2016.[3]
Track listing
    
All tracks are written by Mariusz Duda, Michał Łapaj and Piotr Grudziński
| No. | Title | Original album | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where the River Flows" | New song | 10:53 | 
| 2. | "Shine" | New song | 4:09 | 
| 3. | "Rapid Eye Movement" (2016 mix) | "Schizophrenic Prayer" (single) | 12:40 | 
| 4. | "Night Session - Part One" | Shrine of New Generation Slaves (bonus disc) | 10:40 | 
| 5. | "Night Session - Part Two" | Shrine of New Generation Slaves (bonus disc) | 11:35 | 
| Total length: | 49:57 | ||
| No. | Title | Original album | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepwalkers" | New song | 7:19 | 
| 2. | "Rainbow Trip" (2016 mix) | "Schizophrenic Prayer" (single) | 6:19 | 
| 3. | "Heavenland" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 4:59 | 
| 4. | "Return" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 6:50 | 
| 5. | "Aether" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 8:43 | 
| 6. | "Machines" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 3:53 | 
| 7. | "Promise" | Love, Fear and the Time Machine (bonus disc) | 2:44 | 
| 8. | "Eye of the Soundscape" | New song | 11:30 | 
| Total length: | 52:17 | ||
Personnel
    
Riverside
- Mariusz Duda – loops and percussion (except "Heavenland", "Promise" and "Eye of the Soundscape"); bass (CD1: 1-3; CD2: 1, 2, 4); acoustic guitar (CD1: 1, 2 and 4; CD2: 1, 3, 4, 7); vocals (CD1: 1, 3 and 5; CD2: 1, 2); keyboards on "Nigh Session - Part One", "Sleepwalkers" and "Machines"; ukulele on "Night Session - Part Two", "Rainbow Trip" and "Promise"; fretless bass on "Aether"
 - Michał Łapaj – keyboards (except "Heavenland" and "Promise"); synthesizers (except "Nigh Session - Part Two, "Heavenland" and "Promise"); electric piano on "Night Sessions"; piano on "Heavenland"; organ on "Eye of the Soundscape"
 - Piotr Grudziński – electric guitar (except "Shine", "Heavenland" and "Machines")
 - Piotr Kozieradzki – drums on "Rapid Eye Movement"
 
Guest personnel
- Marcin Odyniec – saxophone on "Night Session - Part Two"
 
Production
- Mariusz Duda – production
 - Magda & Robert Srzednicki – production, recording, mixing, mastering
 
Charts
    
| Chart (2016) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 122 | 
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 112 | 
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 60 | 
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 69 | 
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[8] | 4 | 
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 92 | 
References
    
- "Riverside - Riverside - "Eye of the Soundscape" tracklist revealed!". Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
 - "Riverside - „Eye of the Soundscape" - new Riverside album!". Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
 - Riverside - Piotr Grudziński died
 - "Ultratop.be – Riverside – Eye of the Soundscape" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
 - "Ultratop.be – Riverside – Eye of the Soundscape" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
 - "Dutchcharts.nl – Riverside – Eye of the Soundscape" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
 - "Offiziellecharts.de – Riverside – Eye of the Soundscape" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
 - "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
 - "Swisscharts.com – Riverside – Eye of the Soundscape". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
 
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