NEM#253: Synth-Scaper Richard Barbieri (Japan, Porcupine Tree)

<p>Richard played with art-rock band Japan from 1975 through their five albums, then continued to collaborate with members of that group, releasing several increasingly atmospheric albums as Jansen-Barbieri, Jansen-Barbieri-Karn, Rain Tree Crow, et al. He joined Porcupine Tree in 1995 and has played on their 20+ albums, and began putting out ambient solo releases in 2004 (perhaps seven albums' worth to this point) while continuing to collaborate.</p>
<p>We discuss "A New Simulation" from <em>Hauntings</em> (2026), "All Fall Down" from <em>Stranger Inside</em> (2008), and "Sleepers Awake" by Jansen-Barbieri from <em>Stone to Flesh</em> (1995). End song: "Waiting to Be Born" by Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri, recorded 2015 and released in 2023. Intro: "The Experience of Swimming" by Japan, from <em>Gentlemen Take Polaroids</em> (1980). More at <a href="richardbarbieri.bandcamp.com/"; target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">richardbarbieri.bandcamp.com</a>.</p>
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