Ommadawn is a completely unique work. It's progressive rock only in the sense that it is actually progressive: it bears little resemblance to the giants of the genre. Oldfield has a dense and layered approach to songwriting; there are many instruments being played at the same time but they are all Oldfield himself using tape loops and editing. The result is a trance-inducing, ethereal, mystical work that should be required listening for anyone interested in modern instrumental music. It's the foggy Scottish countryside in audio form.
Don't let the new age tag scare you away, trust me.
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