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Afghanistan by Garry Havrillay

Afghanistan CD cover

An eclectic album using mostly synthesis, a few guitars and absolutely no sampling - released independently in 1991.

"A collection of atmospheric and dynamic pieces of diverse influence."

This album has nothing at all to do with traditional music of the region, and the mood of the title piece is an expression of sadness for the conflict in Afghanistan at the time of writing.

In hindsight, and especially in light of events since 1991, Garry concedes that it was an unfortunate choice of title for the album.

Listen to tracks from this album and other archived works.

1.  Afghanistan   Havrillay, Shirrefs, Ham   dur: 4.16
DX7 synth wash & percussion (Michael Shirrefs), saxophone (Greg Ham), basses & electronics (Garry)
Listen/download: http://havrillay.bandcamp.com/track/afghanistan
2.  Save Every Drop Of It   Havrillay   dur: 4.37
ESQ1 & DX7 synthesisers, classical guitar
Listen/download: http://havrillay.bandcamp.com/track/save-every-drop-of-it
3.  Quadrant   Havrillay   dur: 15.36
DX7 & ESQ1 synthesisers, bass guitar.
A long-form work that comes full circle after 4 distinct sections.  Listen/download: http://havrillay.bandcamp.com/track/quadrant
4.  Short Memories   Havrillay, Shirrefs   dur: 3.46
Also released on the 1993 compilation CD, 'Archon: Ambient Volume One' (Archon Music arc001)
5.  Apollo   Havrillay   dur: 4.52
6.  This Fragile Earth   Havrillay   dur: 6.53
7.  Time Alone   Havrillay   dur: 5.53
8.  Uplink   Havrillay   dur: 4.33
9.  Afghanistan Revisited   Havrillay, Shirrefs   dur: 2.53
10.  The Aggressor   Havrillay   dur: 6.30
11.  Tibet   Havrillay   dur: 4.16

Garry: electronics, classical, 12-string, electric and bass guitars; tape and voice manipulations.

Michael Shirrefs: percussion and keyboards on 'Afghanistan', 'Short Memories' and 'Afghanistan Revisited'

Greg Ham: saxophone on 'Afghanistan'

Peter Maillardet: saxophones on 'Uplink'

Howlin' Wind: pan pipes on 'Short Memories'

DISCOGRAPHY**

2021 — NO OVERTAKING — Garry Havrillay; self-released

  • File Download, multiple formats — Stereo Mix (HAVR-210408)
  • FLAC file download — Multichannel 96kHz-24bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files (HAVR-210408FLAC)
  • Blu-Ray — 96kHz-24bit PCM 5.1 Surround, 96kHz-24bit PCM Stereo, optional DTS 5.1 (HAVR-210408BLU)
  • Available on Bandcamp

2021 — THE REAL THING (Single) — Garry Havrillay; self-released

  • File Download, multiple formats — Stereo Mix (HAVR-210127)
  • FLAC file download — Multichannel 96kHz-24bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files + Video (HAVR-210127FLAC)
  • Initially released on Bandcamp under Limited Digital License. Still available in stereo on some streaming/download services.
  • Watch the Video in stereo on YouTube
  • Watch the Video with 5.1 Surround Sound on this website

2020 — GRAVITY by Garry Havrillay; self-released

  • File Download, multiple formats — Stereo Mix (HAVR-200611)
  • FLAC file download — Multichannel 96kHz-24bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files (HAVR-200611FLAC)
  • Blu-Ray — 96kHz-24bit PCM 5.1 Surround, 96kHz-24bit PCM Stereo, optional DTS 5.1, Airborne Video in 5.1 (HAVR-200611BLU)
  • DTS-encoded Compact Disc* — 5.1 Surround Mix (HAVR-200611DTS)
  • Available on Bandcamp

2019 — WALK ME THROUGH THIS + new 5.1 remixes by Garry Havrillay (11 tracks); self-released

  • FLAC file download — Multichannel 44kHz-24bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files (HAVR-191007FLAC)
  • Blu-Ray — 5.1 Surround Multichannel PCM & DTS, HD videos in 5.1, PCM Stereo full album with original mixes of remixed tracks (HAVR-191007BLU)
  • DTS-encoded Compact Disc* — 5.1 Surround Mix (HAVR-191007DTS)
  • Available on Bandcamp

2019 — WALK ME THROUGH THIS (EP) by Garry Havrillay (4 tracks); self-released

2018 — AURORA by Garry Havrillay; self-released

  • File Download, multiple formats — Stereo Mix (HAVR-181022)
  • FLAC file download — Multichannel 44kHz-24bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files (HAVR-181022FLAC)
  • Blu-Ray — 5.1 Surround Multichannel PCM & DTS, HD videos in 5.1, PCM Stereo, HD videos in 5.1 (HAVR-181022BLU)
  • DTS-encoded Compact Disc* — 5.1 Surround Mix (HAVR-181022DTS)
  • Available on Bandcamp

2015 — IMPRESSIONS OF ALICE (Single) by Garry Havrillay; self-released

2011 — ARCHIVED WORKS by Garry Havrillay; self-released

2010 — OPEN CIRCLE PARTY "SURROUNDED" by Open Circle Party; self-released

  • FLAC file download (2 main tracks + 2 bonus remixes) — Multichannel 44kHz-20bit 5.1 Surround FLAC files (OCP-CD1-FLAC)
  • DTS-encoded Compact Disc* (2 main tracks + 2 bonus remixes) — 5.1 Surround Mix (OCP-CD1-DTS)
  • Available on Bandcamp, including download of 2 main tracks + 2 bonus remixes + 2 radio edits (stereo mix, multiple formats).

2010 — OPEN CIRCLE PARTY by Open Circle Party; self-released

  • Compact Disc (2 main tracks only) — Stereo mix (OCP-CD1-STEREO)
  • File Download, multiple formats (2 main tracks + 2 bonus remixes + 2 radio edits) — Stereo Mix
  • Available on Bandcamp

1998 — CAMOUFLAGE by Garry Havrillay; self-released

1991 — AFGHANISTAN by Garry Havrillay; self-released

  • Compact Disc & Cassette — Stereo Mix (Melting Music MMCD-191)

Compilations — Various Artists

2018 — MIDDAY MOON – Various Artists; Bedroom Suck Records (BSR 082)

1994 — DOCUMENT 01 TRANCE/TRIBAL – Various Artists; Dorobo (Dorobo 001)

  • Compact Disc

1993 — ARCHON: AMBIENT VOLUME ONE – Various Artists; Archon Music (ARC 001)

  • Compact Disc

1992 — THE YAMMOUNI FILES – Various Artists; Independently released (DEX 10585)

  • Limited Edition Cassette

* DTS CDs conform to the Redbook standard, and are playable on any disc player with inbuilt DTS decoding, or via digital audio connected via optical or coaxial cable to a DTS-decoding home theatre amplifier. DTS name and logo used under license from DTS, Inc.

** Direct Licensing Policy for works by Garry Havrillay (Public Performance and Communication Rights)