Departure from the Northern Wasteland
Departure from the Northern Wasteland is the debut studio album of electronic music composer Michael Hoenig, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.
Music
The music on Departure from the Northern Wasteland is repetitive. The sequencer is used as a "compositional tool," according to AllMusic. The album draws influence from minimalist composers such as Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Terry Riley.Reception
AllMusic said the album was "a classic of the progressive electronic genre," giving it a perfect score.Personnel
Adapted from the Departure from the Northern Wasteland liner notes.;Musicians
- Michael Duwe – keyboards
- Michael Hoenig – instruments, production, [Audio Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing (recorded music)|mixing], recording
- Uschi Obermaier – voice
- Lutz Ulbrich – double guitar
- Arnie Acosta – mastering
- John Cabalka – art direction
- Dennis G. Hendricks – illustrations
- Jutta Henglein – photography
- Dave Hutchins – mixing
- Conny Plank – mixing