"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
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 was 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
.
Rob left Ashtar in 2008, briefly reuniting with Fula for a short tour, and has since been working
on a fundraising album
for the Classic Rock Society,
and painstakingly piecing together tracks for the forthcoming album, The Broken Road.
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