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Aki Rissanen: Another North
ByFrom the outset Another North contrasts notably with its slightly more pastoral predecessor. There's certainly more crackling electrical energy witnessed here. "Blind Desert," as a prime example, evinces shades of Terry Riley and Philip Glass with Rissanen's deployment of streams of obligato piano notes coupled with an oscillating stereo mix. There's a similar device deployed on "John's Sons" but this time with echoey, subtle drums.
A masterly, languid interpretation of György Ligeti's "Étude 5: Arc-En-Ciel Reimagined" is followed by some frenetic action as heard on the aptly named "Nature Of The Beast," again echoing the album's vibrant opener. "Before The Aftermath," which revolves around a stately repeated chord progression, moves a little into early-ish Keith Jarrett country and the set concludes with the lively "Hubble Bubble." The music presented here covers a broad spectrum of moods ranging from cerebral reflection to visceral excitement, but all of it is universally engaging.
Track Listing
Blind Desert; John’s Sons; New Life And Other Beginnings; Étude 5: Arc-En-Ciel Reimagined; Nature Of The Beast; Before The Aftermath; Hubble Bubble.
Personnel
Aki Rissanen
pianoAki Rissanen: piano; Antti Lötjönen: bass; Teppo Mäkynen: drums.
Album information
Title: Another North | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Edition Records
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