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WINDINGS
DOUBLE SPACE
2006 , ISRAEL - EURO 16.50
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ALBUM REVIEW
Debut album (recorded 2005) by Israeli Prog group Double Space, which is probably the most significant piece of music recorded in this country in the last decade. Coming back to the sources if Israeli Prog (of the 1970's) the group decided to create a musical project based on texts by prominent Israeli poets like Leah Goldberg, Natan Alterman, Hanoch Levin and others (unfortunately lost to non-Hebrew speaking audiences). The musical approach is remarkably similar to the early (and revolutionary) work of Shlomo Gronich, with brilliant compositions including weird time signatures and unexpected twists and turns. The music is mostly acoustic, with occasional use of electric guitar. Extensive use of flute and saxophone adds touches of jazzy arrangements. The vocals (in Hebrew of course) are expressive and very sensitive to the complex lyrics. The maturity and the intellectual stamina of this project are truly astounding, especially in view of the young age of its participants. (JFK)
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