Tigran Hamasyan- An Ancient Observer
SKU: 075597938869
Vinyl LP pressing. 2017 release from pianist Tigran Hamasyan. An Ancient Observer is the follow-up to Hamasyan's label debut, Mockroot, of which the Guardian said, "A phenomenal piano player, an irrepressible entertainer, a promising experimenter with hi-tech gizmology and a creative world-music composer. Mockroot plays vivaciously to all those strengths." The musician says of his new solo recording, which features ten new compositions: "These songs are musical observations about the world we live in now, and the weight of history we carry with us." An Ancient Observer's songs-two of which are based on Armenian melodies-were written over the last four years. Some of the pieces are through-composed and completely written out, while others are composed with ample space for Hamasyan to improvise. Many include vocals layered into the mix. As with most of his compositions, Hamasyan cites a wide range of influences, from Baroque dance to hip-hop, with pedals connected to a synthesizer on a few tracks-while the sounds of his native country also are present, as always.
Track List
- Markos and Markos
- The Cave of Rebirth
- New Baroque 1
- Nairian Odyssey
- New Baroque 2
- Etude No. 1
- Egyptian Poet
- Fides Tua
- Leninagone
- Ancient Observer
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Format: New Vinyl/Jazz
Tigran Hamasyan- An Ancient Observer
SKU: 075597938869
Release Date: 3.31.17
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Vinyl LP pressing. 2017 release from pianist Tigran Hamasyan. An Ancient Observer is the follow-up to Hamasyan's label debut, Mockroot, of which the Guardian said, "A phenomenal piano player, an irrepressible entertainer, a promising experimenter with hi-tech gizmology and a creative world-music composer. Mockroot plays vivaciously to all those strengths." The musician says of his new solo recording, which features ten new compositions: "These songs are musical observations about the world we live in now, and the weight of history we carry with us." An Ancient Observer's songs-two of which are based on Armenian melodies-were written over the last four years. Some of the pieces are through-composed and completely written out, while others are composed with ample space for Hamasyan to improvise. Many include vocals layered into the mix. As with most of his compositions, Hamasyan cites a wide range of influences, from Baroque dance to hip-hop, with pedals connected to a synthesizer on a few tracks-while the sounds of his native country also are present, as always.
Track List
- Markos and Markos
- The Cave of Rebirth
- New Baroque 1
- Nairian Odyssey
- New Baroque 2
- Etude No. 1
- Egyptian Poet
- Fides Tua
- Leninagone
- Ancient Observer
Shop online 24/7 at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
