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Trance Lucid: Vigil
by Todd S. Jenkins
Rich, meditative instrumental music, finely crafted and heartfelt. Vigil is the second indie recording by the trio Trance Lucid, based in Oakland, California. The compositions, all by guitarist Dave Halverson, usually consist of repetitive themes that evolve subtly into new forms, rather like the music of Steve Reich but certainly not minimalist in nature. The three performers have strong ears for texture and thematic variation that keep this disc oceans removed from the usual dross of trance music and contemporary ...
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