Chris Russell returns to AtmoWorks with his second 2009 release, "Merge". Following hard on the heels of his highly successful debut album "Aralu", Chris has put together an 8-song set of new material that picks up where his previous work left off. Chris has this to say about "Merge".

"Merge is the follow up album to "Aralu"; the next step in my evolution of art and sound. With this album, I wanted to combine light and dark soundscapes with more of an experimental edge. I wanted the overall feel of the album to be nothing like "Aralu". I wanted a slightly darker edge and to bring in a more diverse and eclectic mix of sound. The title track, Emerge, is a bold step in a new direction for me and a new path for me to explore. 2009 has been a very productive year creatively, and this music flows right into the next album Frozen."

From the driving sequencer-based rhythms of "Emerge" to the deep, shifting washes of "Sand Ridge Walkabout", "Merge" hits on all cylinders and pulls the listener along on a journey at once very personal yet easy accessible. You can read more about the album on AtmoWorks' Ning site.

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