The melodies are strong, the lyrics are sweet and the whole track carries a soft sense of hope ... The trio sounds polished, connected, and fully in control of a song that is catchy, romantic and beautifully made.
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The track is a luminous gem, brimming with happy and romantic moods, effortlessly navigating between pop rock and indie rock … this single confirms Biribá Union as one of the most exciting and innovative projects of the year.
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The collaboration between musicians with diverse backgrounds brings a timbral richness that feels natural, never forced. Biribá Union achieves a song that not only speaks of connection, but embodies it: a gentle reminder that even distance can share the same sky.
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“This is a brilliant musical portrait of American composer and neuroscientist Dave Soldier. Virtuosic, expressive and full of life.”
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“Overall the piece is a dignified act of remembrance, pain and anger coming through strongly at various points. The result is touching and done with a clear sense of love.”
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“It's a heartfelt meditation on how hope can keep people connected even when they're far apart. There is a quiet sense of comfort throughout that reminds us that love can last and stay alive even when we are apart.”
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“we are dealing with a band that cannot disappoint us. The song is organic, consistent pop, played with technique and feeling that reaches a masterful indie folk vein.”
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“It’s a highly imaginative and satisfying work. In fact, I listened to this first when I received the album and then went back and listened to the whole recording. It was that compelling.”
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“Stewart does justice to Vivaldi’s vision with unparalleled attention to detail and the use of unhoused people’s voices is layered into a truly fascinating version of modern classic.”
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“Finch’s cello is stunning”
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Melemed’s performance is solid throughout. At 30 years old he has the potential for quite an amazing career … What an impressive way to start.”
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“Musically, my heart belongs to Adoration … It’s an opera that could help shape the future of the form.”
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“Kouyoumdjian’s score — combining acoustic with electronic elements and deftly performed by an excellent cast, Silvana Quartet, and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street under Alan Pierson — smartly captures the sense of unease, claustrophobia, and grief.”
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“This is an appealing collection that is especially recommended to music libraries, and the mastering by Jeanne Velonis for the Bright Shiny Things label makes a coherent whole out of sonically very diverse materials.”
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“Those interested in the ways opera might take up the news headlines of today should hear (and see) this opera.”
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An effort that often explores the American identity, the quintet embraces plenty of jazz nods, and their reed prowess is as fluid and exciting as ever
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“An undertaking of extraordinary moral ambition, here is an opera that seeks to confront an appalling, ongoing crime: the disappearance, violation and murder of indigenous women and girls in Canada.”
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“This recording’s imaginative collection of East-Meets-West (as well as Past and Present) presents a brilliantly conceived and superbly executed addition to this ensemble’s rich recorded legacy.”
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“Few operas arrive with such a fierce sense of purpose … MISSING is strongly anchored in well-drawn characters — in an entrancing and highly accomplished piece with a distinctive atmosphere resonating from an ancient, mystical world view.”
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“NOVA presents another side of Picker’s music, one that embraces complexity but sacrifices none of the directness of expression that characterizes his more recent music.”
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