7 tracks. Running time 78:45 Par Avion is the latest release from New Zealand musician Rudy Adrian. This is my first introduction to his music which is predicated on exploring the tones and textures of synthesiser and other instruments. From the title I expected some kind of Berlin School workout, and so was surprised to discover an atmospheric album where the sequencing is restrained and fits well sonically with the rest of the music. Essentially this CD contains two albums. The first five tracks derive from recordings made for a live performance, and the remaining two tracks are the promised atmospheric half of Starfields: Sequencer Sketches 3. The title track “Par Avion” opens up the album with the sound of human activity and birdsong. A woman's voice speaking in French then comes in while golden notes and pads morph into a pleasant rhythmic section. There's a slight Tangerine Dream feel to “Across the Canyons” where a mid-tempo sequence consorts with bold metallic washes and unobtrusive ones leaving a sheen across the backdrop. Air and flight is the focus of the first part of this album. Many of the sounds convey this sense of freedom of the moving through the sky, though not all the sequencing matches that evocativeness and can at times be a little pedestrian. What's especially notable is how the use of melody is subdued and inherent in the sonic exploration. Taking us from the skies of Earth to outer space is “Starfields 2 – part 1”. A kaleidoscope of multi-textured slowly quivering washes and drones glide across the soundscape as though we're drifting through a starfield viewing celestial wonders. Briefly deeper and almost churchly chords juxtapose with beaming washes of different hues like seeing starlight at varying frequencies. Now I'm acquainted with Par Avion I'm going to seek out more of Rudy Adrian's work because he's clearly a musician with a lot of talent. It's some of the most pleasing and atmospheric mind music I've heard which incorporates sequencing.