By scattering the timbral center of each tune, Ware has managed to create a suite of music that keeps the listener in suspense. The ear is waiting for a repetition of an earlier 'situation' and is 'disappointed'. And that's a good thing. For music fans with a lust for new sounds, this is food.
The title track is a pure string ensemble piece that's the most classically-oriented selection. In many ways it reminds me of Gorecki's Symphony No. 3. That's a good thing too. The slowly building and evolving theme, while a model for the album as a whole, takes on a very elegiac nature when presented by the strings alone.
I want to say that this is now my favorite David S. Ware record...but playing favorites is tough when you're dealing with such dissimilar material. Let's just say that Ware's need to focus on his compositional talents is a big success. It'll be interesting to see where he goes from here.
(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)
Article comments
1 - Tom Johnson
I love the two Ware releases I have, and this sounds very intriguing. I wondered what this was going to be when i read about it somewhere. Definitely something to check out!
2 - BJ
Interesting ... I like it when he blows his brains out, but I can completely imagine that he has the talent and range to do something like this as well.
Is the vibe here anything like the Maneri family records?
3 - Mark Saleski
not really.
i came close to using the description "third stream"...but that lots of negative connotations in peoples' minds...kind of like "fusion".