Review by Bobby Bishop - (from the newage newsgroup)
(11/18/99)

ETHER DOME
Richard Bone

     Richard Bone's "Etherdome" is soft and white and warm and wonderful [that is to say, full of wonder]. Not minimalistic to my mind or ear, but rich in it's airiness and simplicity -- living up to it's title in a most "ethereal" kind of way. The mood [which I have dubbed peaceful elation] is coherent throughout the album without ever becoming monotonous thanks to beautifully pure melodies which are subtle but which [mercifully] one does not need a stethoscope or spectrum analyser to find. The instrumentation is refreshing and boldly unique [to me, at least, and compared to what I have become accustomed to hearing in the ambient/space field, unless "Spectral Ships" which I have not heard yet was done in s similar vein.]

     So homogenous, well planned, and true to its concept is this cd that I cannot even pick favorite tracks from it. After numerous listening, the entire album is still one euphoric detour that I am looking forward to taking again and again -- and again!

Bobby Bishop