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"The atmospheric, cinematic soundscapes of Rob Gould solo work provide the listener on one hand with
moments of haunting beauty, serenity and light, but on the other, darkness, drama and unease.
Occasionally likened to artists such as Tangerine Dream, Phillip Glass and Mike Oldfield, Robs music
is however too diverse to pigeon-hole."
About Rob Gould
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Keyboard player and composer, Rob Gould, has written and recorded 5 solo albums. In 1993 he composed the soundtrack for the award-winning AV presentation 'Caves of Thunder' by Gavin Newman, which received a standing ovation when it was premiered at the Montgomery Theatre in Sheffield.
Rob formed Fula in 1994 when, having new compositions written on the keyboard, he needed other musicians to complete the sound. The band went on to record 3 albums which Rob wrote the bulk of the material for, and produced.
In 2003, Rob re-acquainted with Gavin Newman, wrote, recorded and produced the soundtrack to Gavin's award-winning Wookey Exposed dvd.
2005 was a big year in Robs career with the release of his 3rd solo album China, which again featured on another Gavin Newman cave related documentary Beneath the Wall.
A series of solo gigs, accompanied by The Rob Gould Band,
were warmly received by audience and critics alike, but Rob wasn't finished there,
joining Brazilian Celtic progressive rock band Ashtar in the summer, touring Europe with the band. Ashtar toured Europe again for 6 weeks in July / August 2006 taking in 14 shows in 5 countries.
2006 also saw the release of Rob Gould's 4th solo recording Rendezvous With Rama, an experimental ambient piece inspired by the Arthur C Clarke novel. The album ws recorded in 2 half hour sittings composed as the tape rolled!
In 2007, most of Robs time was taken up by writing and recording his 5th solo cd entitled "Dome". A part live / part studio recording. The live section was recorded in the impressive University of Derby Dome in Buxton, UK. But he still found time to reform Fula, who eventually performed 2 classic concerts in the UK in late 2008.
This year (2009) Rob has been putting the finishing touches to 3 songs recorded by Rob, but composed by Mr. Dave Winstanley of the Classic Rock Society. Also, recordings have been made for Robs 6th solo venture (working title - Away With The Fairies) due for release in early 2010.
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