CD Review: Aaron Acosta - Wave2007-06-14 00:00:00
CD Review: Artist: Aaron AcostaAlbum: WaveWebsite: http://www.aaronacosta.com Style: Electronica/Ambient/SoundscapesRating: 6 out of 10Band Members: Aaron Acosta (production, sound design)By Staff Writer Michael Grillo As a student of sound design, Aaron Acosta is an artist that has his hands in many pots that include film, theatre, and music. On his recent release Wave, Acosta presents an eclectic collection of electronic works that include ambient soundscapes and soft techno pieces. As a unified whole, Wave is a cross between the work of Brian Eno and Jon Hassell, who have also collaborated on albums together. However, the album does not sound like the collaborations that Eno and Hassell have done, but rather has a series of tracks reminiscent of each artist's solo work. Obviously, the Eno-sounding songs constitute the album's ambient pieces such as "Carlsbad" and "Wave." While these tracks are decent, they are nothing spectacular,