Przemyslaw Fiugajski - Young Polish Composers in Homage to Frederic - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Young Composers In Tribute To Frederic Chopin / Va - Young Composers in Tribute to Frederic Chopin / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 10/28/2008

The present CD is the first attempt to sum up Stulginska's compositional achievements to date. It features works written over a period of six years that demonstrate an evolution of her style, from 'musical documentation' to more abstract pieces probing into the intricacies and metaphysical dimension of sound.

Parisian quintet en Attendant Ana's third album InchPrincipiaInch is without a doubt their best yet. Bandleader Margaux Bouchaudon's voice anchors many of the songs on InchPrincipiaInch. The songs were composed from a place of confusion about the state of the world and their place in it, looking outward and inward for answers. Guitarist Max Tomasso - newly joined just before the recording of InchJuilletInch- feels more Inchmoved-inInch, his guitar-work gliding effortlessly through. New member Vincent Hivert's bass-work is rubbery & flexible, urging on drummer Adrien Pollin's metronomic swing. The band's secret weapon, multi-instrumentalist Camille Frechou's trumpet & saxophone add a new layer of sophistication to the group's debonair indie pop. Bouchaudon says InchOne of the most important points we tried to focus on was the place given to each instrument. For the first time, we withdrew parts, we were careful not to play everyone at once and I think that the result is a much lighter album in which every musician has a specific place and momentInch. InchPrincipiaInch is a great step forward without sacrificing the things that make the band unique, and absolutely feel like the next great phase of an already great band.