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The Autumn Project – A Burning Light
Deepsend Records - dsr023 - 2006
By Zack Attaran
Bands with and exclusion of vocals have never been capable of gaining my attention for more than the meticulously allotted time I try and give them, whether it be fifteen minutes, or one hour. It is an unfortunate circumstance, considering that it has jaded my attention toward the instrumental genre in general, and deterred me from taking the time to search through the plethora of material out there to find a true diamond in the ruff. I guess some higher being is aware of my plight, though, and has decided to expedite my futile search by delivering The Autumn Project’s A Burning Light to my front porch.
Now it is and understatement to say that I am less than informed with the history of The Autumn Project, but that is also an adjective that would pair well with “mesmerized”. If you are here for a detailed assessment comparing A Burning Light to the previously critically acclaimed release Fable, I’m afraid my services will be useless. However, I can say that this is an album that has taken me by surprise, and has certainly gotten me interested in TAP’s back catalog.
Starting off with merely a clean guitar, time is clearly not an issue for this Midwest based triplet, as they spend a good fifteen minutes building up before the full range of instruments make their introduction. By the time the second track rolls around, the percussion has reached a majestic resonance, filling the ears with a moderate, passive, nonchalant sound. Present throughout the entire piece, It’s almost as if the drums have taken a carefree personification, toying with the idea of stopping, but marching on and creating an unstoppable groove once the bass joins rank. Another key to my profound interest in TAP is their ability to introduce synthesizers into the mix without blanketing the rest of the instruments. The keyboards are used as a supplement, most prominent in the beginning and end, used as a cushion to ease the listener in and out so there is no crash after the marvelous display of fireworks are over. They create a celestial sound, almost as if one is standing atop the universe, firmly pressing their feet into the empty vacuum and gliding with the flow of the music, marveling at the wonders beneath their feet.
As with most releases, I find this album better when listened to in its entirety, and use tracks merely as mile markers to minimize confusion. It is true, this is certainly not a CD for everyone, and cheap thrills are not synonymous with a listen. This requires a more dedicated listener, and if faster paced music is your forte, then I suggest you leave this one on the shelf. Keep in mind though, you are leaving a fantastic piece of plastic behind if you do and may deprive yourself of a chance to try something new.
Official The Autumn Project Website
Official Deepsend Records Website
Deepsend Records - dsr023 - 2006
By Zack Attaran
Bands with and exclusion of vocals have never been capable of gaining my attention for more than the meticulously allotted time I try and give them, whether it be fifteen minutes, or one hour. It is an unfortunate circumstance, considering that it has jaded my attention toward the instrumental genre in general, and deterred me from taking the time to search through the plethora of material out there to find a true diamond in the ruff. I guess some higher being is aware of my plight, though, and has decided to expedite my futile search by delivering The Autumn Project’s A Burning Light to my front porch.
Now it is and understatement to say that I am less than informed with the history of The Autumn Project, but that is also an adjective that would pair well with “mesmerized”. If you are here for a detailed assessment comparing A Burning Light to the previously critically acclaimed release Fable, I’m afraid my services will be useless. However, I can say that this is an album that has taken me by surprise, and has certainly gotten me interested in TAP’s back catalog.
Starting off with merely a clean guitar, time is clearly not an issue for this Midwest based triplet, as they spend a good fifteen minutes building up before the full range of instruments make their introduction. By the time the second track rolls around, the percussion has reached a majestic resonance, filling the ears with a moderate, passive, nonchalant sound. Present throughout the entire piece, It’s almost as if the drums have taken a carefree personification, toying with the idea of stopping, but marching on and creating an unstoppable groove once the bass joins rank. Another key to my profound interest in TAP is their ability to introduce synthesizers into the mix without blanketing the rest of the instruments. The keyboards are used as a supplement, most prominent in the beginning and end, used as a cushion to ease the listener in and out so there is no crash after the marvelous display of fireworks are over. They create a celestial sound, almost as if one is standing atop the universe, firmly pressing their feet into the empty vacuum and gliding with the flow of the music, marveling at the wonders beneath their feet.
As with most releases, I find this album better when listened to in its entirety, and use tracks merely as mile markers to minimize confusion. It is true, this is certainly not a CD for everyone, and cheap thrills are not synonymous with a listen. This requires a more dedicated listener, and if faster paced music is your forte, then I suggest you leave this one on the shelf. Keep in mind though, you are leaving a fantastic piece of plastic behind if you do and may deprive yourself of a chance to try something new.
Official The Autumn Project Website
Official Deepsend Records Website
