Touching Indigo - The Soundtrack

[rj_anderson]

I forgot the main bit! [/Mr. Bean]

I am compiling a soundtrack to help me get into the right headspace for writing Indigo. Peter Himmelman's Synesthesia album came first to mind, as did various selections from Talk Talk and David Sylvian. Are there any other artists or songs my f-list can recommend that have the right feel to them? I'm looking for stuff that's atmospheric, complex and slightly dark; experimental yet still melodic; nothing too angry or dissonant, but nothing too fluffy and simplistic, either.

Suggestions, links etc. welcomed in comments.

Comments

[peacockharpy.livejournal.com]

My favorite is "Solitude" (http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=05D401241A8ED049).

Their record company, Middle Pillar, has a free download of part of "Earthquake at Versailles" (http://www.middlepillar.com/mpp/mpp981/Earthquake_at_Versaille.mp3).

Also, two other favorites ("Season of Mist" and "Veils of Gold") are available through a fan-kept MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/thechangelings2006) ("Veils" is from their last album, "Astronomica").

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Alas, I couldn't get to the relevant MySpace page, but I liked the "Earthquake" sample very much. Also, you said "Solitude" but the song you sent is actually labelled "Awakening" -- which is it?

[peacockharpy.livejournal.com]

Ergh, I typed the wrong title -- it is "Awakening", and still my favorite, it's just that I never think of them by the titles, see. In my head it's the ergot eyes song.