Balmorhea – «River Arms»
This one is such a treat. You might call it classical indie-music, or you might call it «whatever» you like. Nevertheless, there are string instruments, piano and a certain longful mood throughout the album, and the result is beautiful. Slow arrangements, intense melodies, occasional vocals [without singing any actual words], merely sounds – all carefully intergrated in the final result.
This album has [probably] been overlooked. Surely. Someone should take on the task of waking people. I’m quite sure I’m not the right person to do it, but this is my contribution. If you like classical music, you have a lot to discover by listening to this collection of songs. Grab a beer, no actually, just find a comfortable chair and sit down with this music. Then grab that beer... Stare at the sky, gaze out on the sea, study the waves or the movement of clouds, try listening to trees giving in to the storm – and you won’t find anything to complain about with this as the soundtrack. You just need time. Time to listen.
[This review was written under the influence of amounts of Carlsberg – and the aftermath of good company, following a night out.]
Tracklist:
01. «San Solomon» – 3:43
02. «Lament» – 3:35
03. «The Summer» – 3:56
04. «The Winter» – 5:51
05. «Greyish Tapering Ash» – 3:41
06. «Baleen Morning» – 3:44
07. «Barefoot Pilgrims» – 4:53
08. «Context» – 4:02
09. «Process» – 6:20
10. «Divisadero» – 3:09
11. «Limmat» – 3:22
12. «Theme No. 1» – 5:11
13. «Wind And Sea» – 3:56
14. »San Solomon (Reprise)» – 3:30
Myspace: Balmorhea
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