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Dimitar Karamfilov: Ecology
ByТhe album tops out at 71 minutes. It feels long, it might as well be two separate albums. The opening track hints at Ecology's eclectic natureone can find hip hop, Bulgarian folk music, straight-ahead, smooth jazz, and funk in it. Even though the album is framed by "Way In" and "Way Out," the solution to unify it is more theoretical than musical. The album contains some strong melodies in "Parmak Bay " and "Ecology." "Bathe Me In Your Dew" is a beautiful interpretation of a traditional folk song, performed here by singer Marina Gospodinova alongside Karpov's impressive saxophone. If you like jams over spoken word and grooves you will find a great example in "Produced Nature (Na Zarezan)"
Overall Ecology is delivered with a high level of musicianship and there are some true musical gems. Long and ununified but honest, musically intense and emotional.
Track Listing
Way In; Parmak Bey; Ecology; When Someone Goes Somewhere; There, Wherever It May Be; Adrenaline From The Unknown; The Oak Tree In The Garden; Bathe Me In Your Dew; Produced Nature (Na Zarezan); A Golden Coin On The Bottom Of The Ocean; Way Out (Ecology Jam)
Personnel
Dimitar Karamfilov
bass, acousticKonstantin Kostov
pianoHristo Yotsov
drumsVladimir Karparov
saxophone, sopranoArnau Garrofe
saxophone, tenorMihail Yosifov
trumpetAlexander Logozarov
guitarMarina Gospodinova
vocalsAlbum information
Title: Ecology | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Self Produced
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About Dimitar Karamfilov
Instrument: Bass, acoustic
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