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Ruben Machtelinckx: A Short Story
By"Lessness" opens the album with an introspective air, acoustic guitar and Henriksen's distinctive reedy trumpet entwining, neither taking an obvious solo role. Machtelinckx begins "Resemblance" with a solo introduction before being joined by the trumpet for the theme.
"Strands of Black Hair" is the first of four duet improvisations, featuring lyrical trumpet lines played over spacious guitar chords interspersed with harmonics. "Beek 2" is a brief conversation between trumpet and abstract, textural guitar. "Stone Garden" revisits the slow rubato of the first improv, but with a more Middle Eastern sound in the trumpet lines. The final improvisation "Pines of Onoe '' is a brief soundscape with hints of Japanese koto in the guitar part.
"Variation of Shadows" is one of Machtelinckx's more lyrical compositions, beautifully rendered by both players. "Dawning" concludes the set with just a hint of the drama and grandeur of the beginning of a new day. The album title is descriptive. Most of the tracks are three minutes long or less, and the entire program is satisfying without overstaying its welcome.
Track Listing
Lessness; Towards the Redwood Curtain; Resemblance; Strands of Black Hair; Leaves, Birds and Grapes; Beek 2; Variation of Shadows; Sleepwalkers Forest; Beek; Stone Garden; Pines of Onoe; Dawning.
Personnel
Ruben Machtelinckx
guitarArve Henriksen
trumpetAdditional Instrumentation
Ruben Machtelinckx: guitar, tenor guitar.
Album information
Title: A Short Story | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Aspen Edities
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About Ruben Machtelinckx
Instrument: Guitar
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