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| Released | 3 June 2002 | |||
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| Length | 56:30 | |||
| Label | Touch Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Headphone Commute | Favorable [2] |
Shenzhou is an album by ambient musician Biosphere released on 3 June 2002. The structure and sound of this album are drastically minimalistic in comparison with Geir Jenssen's previous work, a concept that would be further elaborated upon in the next album. Samples are taken from several of Claude Debussy's orchestral works, particularly La mer and Rondes de printemps (from Images pour orchestre). The album's name, "Shenzhou", aside from meaning "magical boat" (神舟) and being the name of the Chinese crewed-spaceflight vehicles, means divine vessel. However, it could also mean "the world" (神州).[3]
- ^ "Shenzhou - Biosphere". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Biosphere – Shenzhou (Touch) « Headphone Commute". Reviews.headphonecommute.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Biosphere: Shenzhou | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2002-11-13. Retrieved 2012-03-09.