dreamy dark songs for a winter's night
author: Let It Fall
Gorgeous, melancholy music, evocative lyrics and imagery of
loneliness. A unique sound, kind of folk, kind of jazz,
piano based with lovely choral work on top and grounded by
the artist's lyric baritone. Filled with personal reflections,
the songs create a world and a mood - not an easy thing to
accomplish and well-done here. I especially like the cover of Joni
Mitchell's Willie, as we just don't get to hear love songs from
a man to a man very often. Looking forward to more, which is
the only reason I didn't give it a 5 - won't know if it's a
masterpiece until there's more to compare it to.
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Provocative Piano
author: Bob Muller
I bought this CD to hear the cover of Joni Mitchell's "Willie". If you're a fan of Joni's piano stylings from Blue & Ladies of the Canyon, this will appeal to you. Richard's piano playing is mournful & beautiful, his voice is soothing and melancholy, and his skill as a composer is very strong. He is more concerned with creating musical "textures" than writing "pop" songs. When you play this CD, you won't leave with tunes in your head, but you WILL want to hear it again & again!
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Most unlikey beautiful how I stunbled accross this loveable experience!
author: Partko Hablovinoch
I read the review in Musician magazine and took a chance and voilla! I found Heaven here!
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Unusually beautiful sounds and pictures
author: Enid Futterman
Unusually beautiful sounds and pictures. Richard Isen uses his instruments, including his own voice, in his own particularly, penetrating way. THE WAY THE WAVES COME is the loveliest, saddest song I've heard in a long time.
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