'Outland' became a fusion of their individual musical sensibilities that resulted in a unique set of releases.
At the heart of the series is an exploration of sound as a vehicle for emotion and contemplation, with Laswell's signature basslines and experimental soundscapes interweaving seamlessly with Namlook's ethereal textures and intricate sonic layering.
Each album is characterised by a sense of expansiveness, taking listeners on a voyage through rarely charted sonic dimensions.
All have the ability to evoke a wide range of emotions and have their own distinctive sonic palette, ranging from ambient tranquility to cosmic intensity.
'Outland' has endured as an influential touchstone, its impact felt not only in its captivating soundscapes but also in its invitation to engage in deep introspection and cosmic contemplation.
With each album, the duo beckoned listeners to transcend the mundane and embark on a sonic voyage into the extraordinary, where sound becomes a conduit for spiritual and artistic expression.
The lavish matte-finish boxset opens to the 5 "Outland" albums in separate matte sleeves, with all-new designs, and all audio completely remastered.
This box also contains a new addition to the OUTLAND series - an album of dense, bass space drone by Bill Laswell, entitled "Blackland".
The boxset also contains an exclusive card with an essay about the project written by BIll Laswell, July 2023.
Art concept and graphic design: Abby Helasdottir (Gydja).
Mastered by: Martin Bowes (The Cage).
Track listing:
CD1: BILL LASWELL & PETE NAMLOOK - Outland One: From The Earth To The Ceiling
1. Part 1 (4:59) | 2. Part 2 | (4:59) | 3. Part 3 (5:02) | 4. Part 4 (4:57) | 5. Part 5 (4:59) | 6. Part 6 (5:00) | 7. Part 7 (5:00) | 8. Part 8 (4:59) | 9. Part 9 (5:00) | 10. Part 10 (4:59) 1 | 1. Part 11 (5:00) | 12. Part 12 (7:02)
CD2: BILL LASWELL & PETE NAMLOOK - Outland Two: African Virus (Electronic Sonata With A Cold Loved By Nature)
1. Part 1 (9:30) | 2. Part 2 (9:28) | 3. Part 3 (18:09) | 4. Part 4 (5:48) | 5. Part 5 (6:08) | 6. Part 6 (10:15)
CD3: BILL LASWELL & PETE NAMLOOK - Outland Three
1. Definition Of Life (14:13) | 2. The Question Of Containment (20:44) | 3. Keeper Of The Purple Twilight (11:47) | 4. DSTC (7:47)
CD4: BILL LASWELL & PETE NAMLOOK - Outland Four
1. The Old World (5:09) | 2. East Meets West (2:57) | 3. Our Small Blue World (4:52) | 4. Bella Prime (4:55) | 5. Physical Transformation (4:40) | 6. African Dub (9:14) | 7. East Leaves West (6:26) | 8. DSPill (12:06)
CD5: BILL LASWELL & PETE NAMLOOK - Outland Five
1. Outland Exploration (10:44) | 2. An Intelligent Force (6:34) | 3. Object Approaching (8:51) | 4. N-Dimensional (17:44) | 5. The Origin (13:35)
CD6: BILL LASWELL - Outland Six: Blackland
1. Blackland (40:00)
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