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Harp Factory on Lake Street

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I've heard almost all of Del Sol's work and this one shows the least of their pop/rock aspects. About half of this seventeen minute piece is slowly changing noise made from what sounds like traditional wind instruments that slowly builds up. And the last half is some of Grubbs piano/singing work. Though very slow and without much concern for melody. A very interesting piece though, with great dynamics and contrasts, but very avant-garde, so not for everyone, even Del Sol fans.

Imagine one beautiful discordant chord, played by massed brass & woodwind. Then stretch this chord out, further and further, slow it down as well, 'till it becomes not one unified sound but many howling instruments, slowly growing in intensity over time, an ominous bass clarinet growling under layers of shiny wailing brass, all the time growing in intensity and volume like the sun creeping over the mountains on a glorious day - a jazz infused epic avant garde composition like nothing I have come across in Gastr Del Sol's work before.
This is followed by a beautiful piano piece and O'Rourkes usual clever lyrical stylings.
While short, this ep is pure quality and worth every penny. Buy it.