Ezt az albumot főként s_ata barátomnak ajánlom, aki köztudottan Craig Padilla muzsikájának kedvelője, s egyben az amerikai szerző munkásságának avatott szakértője is!:)
1. Analog Destination (18:11)
2. Stellar Nursery (28:14)
3. Live Illusions (13:35)
4. Quantum Swirl (16:34)
4. Quantum Swirl (16:34)
In 2007, Padilla & Murphy recorded a new CD loaded with celestial interludes, complex sequences, and soaring melodic synth-lines. Three tracks were recorded "live in the moment" in Murphy's Dancing Astronaut Studio using every bit of electronic gear in the studio (including two ARP 2600's), and the other track was recorded during a live performance at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA! (Master multi-instrumentalist, Bruce Turgon, mastered the CD; Visionary artist, Nick Stevens, created the fantastic cover art!)
As you might have guessed from the title this album shows the team deep in improvised Berlin School territory. Wonderful dreamy echoing sounds and slow moody melody get the title track underway. A purposeful bass sequence begins to form which is soon followed by more lines of pulsations; one melodic while the other provides a splashing contrast. The excitement level increases all the time as flashing solos and a driving rhythm are added to the brew. Next up is the almost half hour long 'Stellar Nursery'. Little computer twitters mix with suitably out of this world cosmic effects taking me way back to those heady mid seventies days of analog synthesis. Soft peaceful pads float above it all. A gentle note droplet melody hangs in the air, the feeling of dreamy peacefulness enhanced still further by wordless choral sighing effects. In the seventh minute the first sequence strikes up, soon joined by some relaxed chugging beats. A lonesome lead line takes us forward. At around the half way mark the original sequence and rhythm depart to be replaced by a slow rumbling bass line contrasted by little flutey flourishes. Deep bass drones give 'Live Illusions' a rather subterranean feel. It's so peaceful as if drifting on a subtly lit underground lake. Ripples start to disturb the water as a shimmering sequence emerges in the fourth minute. The relaxed state continues until the last few minutes when searing triumphant soloing lets rip. 'Quantum Swirl' initially returns us to gentle realms, a beautiful but slightly haunting flute drifting from the speakers. A wonderful deep but also melodic chugging sequence slowly seeps into the body, my feet moving to it as the pace gradually increases. A moody staccato lead skips amongst the pulsations. More sequences are deployed as the track gains added oomph, spitting attitude. Well it seems as if the guys have saved the best till last- this is an awesome track! The closest I have heard them sound to 'Rubycon' but still with plenty of character of their own especially in the lead department. What a way to finish! (DL)
Az album letölthető itt:
http://data.hu/get/1124271/01_-_Analog_Destination.mp3.html
http://data.hu/get/1124315/02_-_Stellar_Nursery.mp3.html
http://data.hu/get/1124340/03_-_Live_Illusions.mp3.html
http://data.hu/get/1124428/04_-_Quantum_Swirl.mp3.html
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Köszi a lemezt, hallgatgatom :)
Szerintem Padilla egyike azon kevés BS zenészeknek, aki hozzá tud tenni a műfajhoz, Úgy is mondhatnám, hogy a BS magán viseli Padilla keze nyomát . Érdemes rá odafigyelni!
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