Bretschneider is a founder of Germany"s art/music collective Raster-Noton and has released some of the most engaging albums of recent years. Looping I-VI shows a change in direction from Bretschneider"s characteristic bouncing and rhythmic minimalism. He took it upon himself as a challenge to create a more sparse and demanding album built with slowly evolving loops and subtle changes over time. Taking inspiration from his current immersion in science fiction novels Looping I-VI plays out very much like a story, unfolding over 42 minutes. Despite the 12 tracks on the cd the music flows seamlessly, slowly, and creates two distinct "chapters" marked by a sonic hit and a brief moment of silence. Looping I-VI is a work that rewards complete listening, from start to finish, following Bretschneider"s sonic fiction through his world of clean tonal elements and loop architecture. Edition of 1000 in a digipak. Total time: 45:25. TRACKS: 1. Looping I 4:17 ; 2. Looping II 2:41 ; 3. Paperthin 4:46 ; 4. Looping III 2:11 ; 5. Against A Blue Background 5:24 ; 6. Rocket Summer 4:47 ; 7. The Day It Rained Forever 2:32 ; 8. Looping IV 5:39 ; 9. Night Broadcast 5:37 ; 10. Looping V 1:40 ; 11. Go! Said The Bird 4:08 ; 12. Looping VI 1:38.