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The perfect companion to Trunk Records' Sven Libaek compilation Inner Space, comes this first ever reissue of the full soundtrack to Ron and Val Taylor's 1973 underwater documentary TV series Inner Space. The Trunk records compilation contains four tracks from Inner Space, this is the full 16 track reissue.
It is with the Inner Space soundtrack that Libaek interprets the Taylor's exotic world of deep blue oceans, Day-Glo wetsuits and fierce man-eaters with dreamy soundscapes fused with sinister modal jazz. From the hypnotic 'Main Theme' through to the gentle bossa of 'Dark World' and the brassy 'crime jazz' of 'Danger Reef'.
With the Inner Space soundtrack, Libaek has been given the opportunity to conceptually stretch out and sonically explore the depths of the Australian Ocean through his soft yet moody jazz featuring his trademark of distinctive vibraphone and flutes. The album features the heavyweights of Australian 60s/70s Jazz - Don Burrows, John Sangster, Errol Buddle, George Golla, Ed Gaston, Col Nolan and others.
As with many of Sven Libaek's film scores, Inner Space has been lying dormant for many years. With the inclusion of tracks in the Wes Anderson film 'Life Aquatic', and the ever increasing interest in his library music, Libaek's name has resurfaced and his records have quickly become very sought after, with Inner Space selling for big money on EBay in the last year or so.
The original Inner Space master tapes are long gone. Presumably lost or perhaps destroyed. Because of this the transfer is taken directly from a vinyl copy. It has been carefully restored and enhanced by one of Melbourne's top mastering engineers and sounds fantastic.
Packaging & Liner Notes
CD: Standard Jewel case. 8 page colour booklet containing intersting liner notes and images from Sven Libaek's and Ron and Val Taylor's personal photo collections.