CINEMATICA

After reviewing Kenny's most recent album, 'The Light and The Dark', I am now listening to his 2017 instrumental release, 'Cinematica'. The album title is very much in keeping with the songs on the album, as one can certainly imagine them being used as film soundtracks. The first and last of the three songs are more than 28 minutes in length, sandwiching a three minute ear cleanser and the time given to these pieces really allows Kenny to stretch his musical wings. When it commences, one is immediately drawn to the music of Jean Michel Jarre, as the music progresses (literally) then it becomes far more similar to Tangerine Dream. Here he allows his ambient keyboard soundscapes to mix with floating guitar lines to create something which really allows the listener to drift away.

This is definitely not an album I would recommend playing in the car, as I find that when listening to this I become incredibly relaxed and am drawn into a different world. It can't be treated as background music, but is an album that does demand close attention and time being spent just to play and enjoy the music for what it is. Headphones, a nice large glass of your favourite spirit, and then allow yourself to drift into a quite magical, atmospheric world that still has plenty of dynamics.

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Posted Saturday, September 15, 2018 | Review this album | Report (Review #2025912)

Very good instrumental album. I would classify this under the label of 'electronic crossover prog' if such a genre exists. There's plenty of synth sequencing and rich sounding layered pads throughout which are perfectly blended with some beautiful guitar work which brings a number of well known g ... (read more)

Report this review (#1933983) | Posted by Bedbug | Saturday, May 26, 2018 | Review Permanlink

Perhaps not exactly in the prog rock genre but this is an album which is well worth a listen from an almost completely unknown and underrated guitarist and keyboard player. The self produced album as with all of this artists albums is a digital release only and consists of 2 long instrumental t ... (read more)

Report this review (#1817763) | Posted by Schmetterling | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | Review Permanlink

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