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Daniel Diaz: Swan Song
by Mark Sullivan
French composer Daniel Diaz makes his living composing soundtrack music, but Swan Song is more of a personal travelogue/soundscape. It's based around memorable melodies, supported by sophisticated harmonies and gentle, sometimes elusive rhythms. The overall effect is not unlike some of Brian Eno's ambient music: a series of brief atmospheric tunes that make more of an impact collectively than they do individually. But Diaz is working with more explicit World music and jazz influences. Opener Otoño y Martes ...
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