Carbon Based Lifeforms - Abiogenesis

Released: 02 Dec 2006 [original mastering]
Genre: Electronic; IDM, Ambient
Label: Ultimae Records
Catalog #: INRE021

An utterly amazing piece by CBL. Simply breathtaking.

Not sure why, but this is the only "World Of Sleepers" track not offered unmixed anywhere. So I faded a bit of the next track so that it wouldn't end abruptly before "L".
The original mastering is however unavailable for purchase.

The Drake equation states that:
N = R* f(p) n(e) f(l) f(i) f(c) L
where:
N = the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible
and
R* = the average rate of star formation per year in our galaxy
fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets
ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets
fℓ = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point
fi = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life
fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space
L = the length of time for which such civilizations release detectable signals into space

Frank Drake died September 2, 2022 (aged 92)

[coldsideofthesun]

14 years on and there's still nothing like it. Not even close. And I've listened to just about every psybient track out there. This just blows every other song away.

[CrazyAlienLady]

The woman chanting that equation out and then ending it with "WAKE UP" sends chills down my spine. It's almost like an alien trying to communicate with the listener. This song is amazing. 👩🏾💗

[hecq]

This album was released in 2006. However, this kind of music is so far ahead of it's time that it doesn't feel like it was released 13 years ago.

[LawLinternets]

I don't know what it is about the "wake up" that gives me goosebumps. It's hauntingly enthralling.

[conebunny]

N=R x Fp x Ne x Fl x Fi x Fc x L (Drake ecuation)

[spiritualantiseptic]

When the Big Bang flashed throughout the Universe and when the young planet Earth was giving birth to Carbon Based Lifeforms... it already had a soundtrack. Absolute praise to the magnificence of existence.

[stereovind]

One of the best tracks I've heard in my entire life.

[annas]

Psychology professor played this in a slideshow 8 years ago. Been hooked on cbl since :)

[Leon]

This is one of the best things in the universe.

[vladpintea]

The way she presents that equation gives me a strangely pleasant feeling.

[andrewtimchenko]

One of the most incredible tracks of CBL

[SysLocal]

The Drake equation states that:
N = R* f(p) n(e) f(l) f(i) f(c) L
where:
N = the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible
and
R* = the average rate of star formation per year in our galaxy
fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets
ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets
fℓ = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point
fi = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life
fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space
L = the length of time for which such civilizations release detectable signals into space

Frank Drake died September 2, 2022 (aged 92)

[GreedPainLove]

CBL is the stuff, it's a dreamy deep clear state of mind

[NewInkFoHalo]

Hands down my favorite CBL song. The undulating meter, fantastic sampling, and surprisingly good vocals make this a must-listen for anyone trawling these playlists.

[jeanninehudson]

Listening to this makes me feel like I'm home.

[priyankgandhi]

Everyone listens to all kinds of songs and tunes and one day comes when you listen to the one which you finally call it the song of your life

[MrRockingsinger]

I'm still psyched listening to this masterpiece! It might be an old track but with every passing day, it is refining just like the wine.

[sfalkorr]

I was crying from the overflowing emotions

[dimcha]

The song begins and you are floating slowly through space.

When the beat is about to drop, you approach Jupiter for a close orbit and use its gravity as a slingshot.

And then you wake up and hear the details of your deep space mission based on Drake's equation.

[sofijastojcevska]

Too good to be true... I surrender to this one till death! Priceless.