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Issue 56 |
Utilizing a fascination for church chants in Latin is only one of the odd elements that add charm to Davidson's take on soft instrumental electronic music. Start with a basic Steve Roach ambiance and inject up tempo E-perc to the drifting synthi textures. Now roll in those quasi-Dominican monk chants. Softly now, don't disrupt the passive struggle between ambience and rhythm. Some snarling guitar every once in a while. Yes, a nice fusion touch. And the way quirky weirdness enters into the melodies every so often - definitely the laudable effect. To be honest, there are lots of instruments synthesized in the construction of this music on this 52 minute disc: piano, church bells, even an orchestra.
-Matt Howarth |
