This three piece instrumental act from New York have put
in a lot of effort to form their own unique sound by using elements of rock,
jazz and experimentalism, and now they are back with their follow up to their
trilogy "Space”, which was the first in a three-album trilogy, with the second ‘piece’
of the puzzle, “CORE” to untangle more creativity from the band..
Opening song, “Rocks” has a hopeful feel to it before
sliding into a plethora of carefully constructed melodies and tones which help
unravel a story solely through the use of clever instrumentation. You are left
hanging on to every note that resonates out…
“Deep Impact” continues this notion and the drums stand
out more here, complementing the bass beats and melodic guitar riffs, along
with a superb solo which highlights Arun’s talents further.
Single “Core” changes dynamics, opening on a warped
spacey experimental sound, then quickly transpires to a jazz blues vibe, infused
with slick intricate melodies which help create a chilled sound with the help
of jazz keyboard/organ player, John Medeski.
Starting out on mellow soft sounds, “Crystalline” then
jumps into an upbeat jazz rock number which is superbly catchy, with memorable
guitars and rhythms. “Lavalust” grabs you with a brilliant bass line intro and
drum work which progresses in an unexpected manner. But not in a bad way, as it escalates
into soulful changeable skilled instrumentation, making this one of the most unpredictable
and developmental songs, all the while flowing wonderfully.
“Alchemy” contains ambient sounds which are created
through riffs unfolding and guiding us along this musical journey – the title
of this song is rather fitting for their sound, being an almost magical process
of transformation and combination!
So we reach the end with, “Within You” the longest song, which
features lower slower tones, with relaxed quiet atmospheric drums and bass to
accompany, making it a perfect song to sit back and contemplate and lose
yourself in whilst enjoying the joyful mix of sounds!
Anyone who truly appreciates
good music can revel and escape in this masterful instrumental album! This
second venture and recreation of their sound they have pulled off to a huge
degree, doing what they hoped to achieve, by the instruments powerful structure
and use of intelligible melodies to deliver a musical story which will stick
with you long after!
Website: http://arjunmusic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARJUNmusiclive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunmusic
Soundcloud link for “Core": Single: https://soundcloud.com/arjunmusic/core-featuring-john-medeski
Youtube link for "Core" Single: http://youtu.be/ESe_GIzt-MU?list=UUUTs7c_TOB1Gk62PPUsFDrQ
Free Download of Single "Crystalline": http://www.arjuncore.com
Buy album here: http://www.arjuncore.com/core
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