Sounding something like an expert mixing of Keith Jarrett and Erik Satie (in his more imaginative stylings), Gonzales has made a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable album of piano sketches that are at turns elegiac, ecstatic, comatose. The sound quality of the recording leaves something to be desired (expect a small amount of background noise and damage if you turn it up) but it also adds its fair share of charm to the recording, coming across as a work of private, brilliant impulse.
Considering this was first issued in 2004 and it seems that people are still excitingly discovering it, I happily expect this one to become a classic.
yeah, i could pretty much listen to this album forever.
Comment by cab — November 5, 2007 @ 5:43 pm
yea, thanks so much for the recommendation!
Comment by tm — November 10, 2007 @ 9:45 pm
Love this album to death. I have had it on a loop for days. I wondered about the background noise, but have grown to find it inseperable from the overall feel to the album. It’s like finding an undescovered treasure from the past where they just started recording straight to vinal on the first take. This cd is amazing!
Comment by Mark — May 9, 2009 @ 12:02 am
I find the background noise quite charming too.. He plays on an upright piano, so it’s like sitting next to him listening to him play.
Comment by stefan — December 27, 2009 @ 10:24 am