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Nheap: Flying And The Silence
ByThis is a melodic and engaging collection of tunes. In keeping with the album's cover and most of the song titles there's a calm and bucolic feel to the musicnothing dark or nightmarish threatens the serenity. There's a warmth to the music too, helped to a large extent by Discepoli's talent for combining the different instruments in ways which create a welcoming, friendly sound.
The instrumental line-up might suggest that the sound of the various keyboards would predominate. In fact, it's Discepoli's drum kit that is most often at the center of the music. This key role for acoustic percussion has much to do with the organic quality of the work. Around this center, Discepoli mixes different combinations of guitars, keyboards and synthesizers.
Each combination creates its own imagery, from the dreamscapes of "Origin Of Water" and "Half-Asleep" to the mystery of "Expressionism At Night," the soulful groove of "Flying And The Silence" (which contains a perfectly-judged mix of guitar and drums) and the meditative electronica of "Recurring Dream."
Track Listing
Origin Of Water; Primary Colors; Half-Asleep; Wandering; Expressionism At Night; Flying And The Silence; Between The Trees; Lost In A Leaf; Two Types Of Awakenings; Recurring Dream.
Personnel
Nheap
drumsMassimo Discepoli: keyboards, synthesizers, electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums.
Album information
Title: Flying And The Silence | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Acustronica
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