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Ascending Volumes
Robert C. Ford
Label: Amuse
Released: 2024
Duration: 1:57
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Tracks
Ascending Volumes
Personnel
Robert C. Ford
vocals
Jay Rodriguez
saxophoneAlbum Description
Ascending Volumes is a contemplative collaboration that bridges poetic minimalism and soulful soundscapes. At its heart are four haikus by Robert, each a distilled reflection on the seasons of life. The words are sparse yet resonant, capturing moments of transition, introspection, and the gentle cycles that shape human experience.
These poems find their perfect sonic counterpart in Jay Rodriguez-Sierra’s meditative shakuhachi. Known for his work with the likes of Groove Collective and Wu-Tang Clan, Rodriguez-Sierra brings a deep sensitivity and reverence to the traditional Japanese flute. His breathy, flowing notes are spacious and evocative, carving a serene atmosphere that feels both ancient and immediate.
Together, the haikus and shakuhachi create an elegiac arc, a sound meditation that unfolds like a slow walk through shifting landscapes. This isn’t music that rushes; it feels like a pause: a breath, a quiet pulse, a moment of realignment.
Where many contemporary pieces lean on density and intensity, Ascending Volumes finds its power in absence, the stillness between words and notes. It’s a rare work that rewards mindful listening, and in an age of noise, it offers solace.
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