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Fire!: She Sleeps, She Sleeps
ByThe seven-and-a-half minute opening track, "She Owned His Voice," features the trio alone, and it is a potent reminder of what a fine group this is; the three members are immediately locked into each other, bass and drums providing a tight, driving groove over which Gustafsson gives a textbook example of what he does so well, firing off bursts of focussed, sustained baritone that display his awesome stamina, lung-power and phrasing. Next up, on the longer title track the rhythm section is just as reliable, allowing room for Gustafsson and Ambarchi to trade phrases that sound decidedly angst-ridden and atmospheric.
For the second half of the album's forty-four minutes, the trio are joined by cellist Sander who slots in with assurance, although the four-minute "She Bid a Meaningless Farewell" is dominated by a workmanlike drum solo before bass and cello join in to add to the pulse. The album is brought to a storming climax by "She Penetrates the Distant Silence. Slowly" which opens with bass alone and then gradually adds layers of sound and builds momentum before ending with a full-on assault by all four playersaltogether an object lesson in controlled power and dynamics.
Aficionados of Fire! will find plenty here to remind them of the group's many strengths; newcomers can confidently join in here, knowing they have a treat in store.
Track Listing
She Owned His Voice; She Sings, She Sings; She Bid a Meaningless Farewell; She Penetrates the Distant Silence. Slowly.
Personnel
Fire! Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraJohan Berthling: double bass; Mats Gustafsson: tenor, baritone & bass saxophones; Andreas Werliin: drums, lap steel guitar; Oren Ambarchi: guitar (2); Leo Svensson Sander: cello (3, 4).
Album information
Title: She Sleeps, She Sleeps | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Rune Grammofon
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