Galactic Anthems

Galactic Anthems is the brainchild of composer Glenn Adams. Adams was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Pearl River, a suburb of New York City. He started his musical life at age 10, taking trumpet lessons and playing in the school band. By age 15, he was composing big band music for his high school jazz band.

After high school, Adams attended Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, where he majored in composition. At about this time, the first commercially available synthesizers were hitting the market. “I was hooked. I had to have one. The sonic possibilities seemed endless,” he states. Adams bought an Arp 2600 and began to explore the world of electronic music. He relocated from New York to California, and promptly landed a recording contract with Columbia Records with the progressive rock band Daddy Warbucks. "It was a great experience, recording and performing with Warbucks, and was like an education in the commercial music business."

After returning to school and getting a B.A. in composition, Adams decided to plunge into the world of electronic music. At first he did all his electronic exploration on tape; 2-track, then 4-track and finally 8-track. In 1985 he picked up the second version of the Apple Macintosh, the 512K "Fat Mac." He also started to use MIDI software, which was in its infancy at that time. With New York pal Jeri Conway, Adams formed the electronic duo Atlas, and released a self-titled album in 1990.

It wasn’t until the late-90’s, when hard disk recording and disc burning became more affordable, did Adams consider releasing his own material on CD. The first Galactic Anthems CD is a combination of pieces recorded during the early 90Õs and new material recorded from 2000-2002. This CD received critical acclaim from such review sites as EER-Music.com, SonicCuriosity.com, WindandWire.com, and AmbiEntrance.com.

The second release from Galactic Anthems is called Abstract Circuitry and was released in 2004. Writing for the Ambient Visions website, Jim Brenholts writes, "Glenn uses lots of different sounds - all synth and electronic - to generate sci-fi atmospheres with metallic textures. His atmospheres and soundscapes have symphonic qualities. The crescendos are dramatic with mysterious imagery. The circuitry is indeed abstract. Glenn weaves a tale of intrigue and suspense as the tension mounts. There is, however, no denouement, as he provides only clues and no answers or resolutions. Deep listeners will hear, feel and see the clues in the bright chrome imagery. The textures are harsh and stark. The space is cold. The vacuums are empty. The circuitry has no pattern. This wonderful CD has vivid imagery and deep mystery. It is highly recommended!"

Adams can be contacted by email at glenn@galacticanthems.com. The Galactic Anthems CD’s are available from www.galacticanthems.com, www.cdbaby.com/all/galacticanthems, and many online music download sites, such as iTunes, BuyMusic, Napster, and from www.ambient.us.