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Dan Schnelle: Shine Thru
ByJoining forces with saxophonist David Binney, keyboardist Jeff Babko, pianist Josh Nelson, guitarist Anthony Wilson and bassist Alex Boneham, Schnelle sets off to explore what lies beyond the horizon. The fiery opener, "Unknown Territory," rockets to the stars with confidence and curiosity. "Spaceman Spiff" puts Wilson in a pilot's seat and finds Babko conjuring extraterrestrial transmissions with his keys. The title track, set atop Schnelle's irresistible groove work, dances toward divine light and knowledge. "New Changes," with Morse code embedded in the heavenly aurora, binds commitment to freedom. And "Unknown Outro" proves unsettling and undeniably hip.
While there's a clear emphasis on texture, atmosphere and rhythm in all of these original works, melody plays a key part too. And it's Wilson, more than anybody, who draws attention to that aspect of the production. Whether he's doling out intriguing lead lines in moving toward a hand-off to Binney during "2nd Orbit," demonstrating the value of simplicity on "Thin Skinned" or offering grace in space on "The People's Republic," the guitarist proves to be a magnet for the ears and a vessel for Schnelle to shine through.
Track Listing
Unknown Territory; Spaceman Spiff; 2nd Orbit; Thin Skinned; Shine Thru; The People's Republic; Nosh Dukish; Vistas; New Changes; Unknown Outro.
Personnel
Dan Schnelle
drumsJeff Babko
keyboardsJosh Nelson
pianoAlex Boneham
bass, acousticAnthony Wilson
guitarDavid Binney
saxophone, altoAdditional Instrumentation
Jeff Babko, piano (4,5), keyboards (1,2,8.10); Josh Nelson, piano (1,3,6,7,9,10).
Album information
Title: Shine Thru | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Outside in Music
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