Jazz Articles

Ecstasy Project: Reminiscence Europae

by Ian Patterson
March 23, 2009

The jacket photography of Reminiscence Europae shows what looks like a bridge by architect Santiago Calatrava, which is appropriate. His global works divide opinion and are impossible to ignore. His architecture is largely devoid of local cultural reference; he is the architect without borders. In a way, these photos are a suitable metaphor for the music of Polish group Ecstasy Project--seemingly simple yet technically impressive and austere. According to taste, it is perhaps beautiful, and with few obvious points of ...