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Soundtracks to heaven." Pieter Nooten's fragile and restrained music has been well known for many years. Being part of the early line-up of Clan Of Xymox in the 80s, Nooten was responsible for most of their early cult hits. Before leaving COX in 1990, he released an extraordinary album on 4AD, a collaboration with Michael Brook, entitled "Sleep With The Fishes", which was highly acclaimed and reached absolute cult status in 'ambient' circles and reverberates up until this day. Twenty years later, Nooten signs with Rocket Girl and his always, somewhat obscure and mysterious image has finally made way to a more communicative one, working on a modest and intimate live show (including video-art by famous Dutch artist laser3.14). 'This Is Why' contains a collection of Nooten's finest new work. Sweet, delicate compositions with a minimalist initial concept, further explored through deep layers of harmonies, which have defined Nooten's music through the years. Music inspired not by pop, but by 16th century baroque music. Nooten insists: "I never listen to any pop music I am afraid. Without wanting to sound presumptuous at all, I cannot write or read music. I am more influenced by the depth and beauty of the simplest Bach fugue than by most modern 'ambient electronica'