I've Got a Hole Where My Heart Should Beīuilt on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Romance from "Soirées de Saint-Petersbourg" (4:12)ġ7. Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman (3:20)ġ2. The War Below also marks the label's first vinyl pressing: a limited edition run of 250x double LPs.Īrtist: The Romantic Strings and Twin PianosĠ6. Original artwork and package by design maverick Michael Cina. Written in two parts, the piece shifts on a dime from fiery unison melodies, cool conversation between instruments, and expertly layered themes, with Akiho's inimitable virtuosity on steel pan at the fore. 'Septet' was created in collaboration with choreographer Benjamin Millepied for the LA Dance Project, and features members of the Grammy-nominated orchestral collective The Knights, Bang On A Can all-star pianist Vicky Chow, acclaimed percussionist and National Sawdust veteran Ian David Rosenbaum, and Akiho himself on steel pan. In a nod to its premiering ensemble, Akiho smartly titles the name of each movement of Prospects after each of the group's members: movement one for example, titled The War Below, is named after Friction Quartet violist Taija Warbelow, where the parentheses in the third movement, (K)in(e)tic (V)ar(i)atio(n)s, uncover the name K-E-V-I-N, for violinist Kevin Rogers.
Pianist Jenny Q Chai delivers a skillful performance with poster tack and a coin lodged into the harp of the piano, creating muted knocks, zips, and unexpected tone changes throughout.
One by one, the ensemble throws splashes of color onto the motif until a dense polyrhythmic texture is formed and drives the piece through. 'Prospects' begins with a thrilling exchange between a driving viola motif and the deadening silence of the Palo Alto cathedral where it was recorded. The trailblazing compilation of two new major works, 'Prospects of a Misplaced Year,' and 'Septet,' features The Knights, Vicky Chow, Ian David Rosenbaum, Friction Quartet, and Akiho himself on steel pan. On The tIdeS of november 07:52Īfter more than 6 years, Rome prize-winning composer and percussionist Andy Akiho releases his sophomore album on National Sawdust Tracks.
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