Jon Hopkins builds shimmering, subtle shifting textures in this extended ambient symphony. Ritual comes in eight parts, though the divisions seem arbitrary, and you’ll miss them if you’re not watching track titles. This is one composition which develops almost imperceptibly over time, as layered cadences of percussion, synths and altered vocals pulse and repeat . . .
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