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Beresford Vasseur: Beresford Vasseur
ByThe album was recorded in concert in February 2020 at the house of Veronique Gailly and Steve Gibbs in Brussels, during a mini-tour of northern France and Belgium. The music comprises twelve tracks, ranging in length from two-and-a-half minutes to just over five-and-a-half, forty-eight minutes altogether. The only sounds heard are the voices and acoustic guitars of Beresford and Vasseur. In the main, the voices are used sparingly and are not allowed to dominate but, whether singing or reciting, in English or in French, they are entertaining and contrast well with the guitars. Throughout, the interaction between the two guitars (and the like-minded guitarists) is mesmerising, a point brought home by the album's six tracks which focus solely on the guitars alone.
As ever from Beresford, an enchanting album. More soon, s'il vous plait.
Track Listing
Prelude; The Path; Within the Waning Moon; Thousand and Thousand Thoughts; Ce que j'ai avant de metaire; Smoky Whisky Ronde; A Drill of Sunlight; L'hesitation du cerf a la lisiere du bois; Les Grande Animaux; 5h45; Feux folletsdans la poussiere; Postlude.
Personnel
Charlie Beresford
guitar, acousticChristian Vasseur
guitarAdditional Instrumentation
Charlie Beresford: guitar, prepared guitar, voice; Christian Vasseur: guitar, prepared guitar, voice.
Album information
Title: Beresford Vasseur | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: The 52nd
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About Charlie Beresford
Instrument: Guitar, acoustic
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