Murcof"s first three albums are to be reissued on vinyl to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Martes. Out of print for many years, these albums have been hugely influential in the worlds of minimal and ambient electronic music in their use of modern classical instrumentation, and are significant landmarks in the history of The Leaf Label. Each of the reissues is presented in a new gatefold sleeve featuring updated artwork, with Remembranza and Cosmos featuring fully remastered audio, and Cosmos including a previously unreleased bonus track.
Remembranza continues to build on the emotional depth and electronic minimalism of Martes. in reference to European contemporary classical composers (including the likes of Arvo Pärt, Henryk Górecki and Giya Kancheli), the pieces here incorporate traditional instrumentation recorded especially for the album (including strings, piano and harp). These sounds are presented in tandem with electronic structures and a passion for new and unexplored rhythms.