- This new two-track single, Sam Shepherd's first new solo work since last year's one-track Wires, finds him in just as sumptuous form as on that epic number but nodding a little more towards the dance floor. The title track opens with the sound of party chatter before a distorted bass groove shuffles into view. The voices are eventually swept away, leaving a snare and flicking key shards as the main ingredients in this clean, jazz-inflected offering. Cushioned low notes lead the way for the rest of the track, briefly giving way to a flurry of keys that illuminate the landscape before disappearing as the bass squelches back into life. It's a gently funky treat that moves at just the right pace.
On the flip, far-off pads and a nudging bassline begin the 11-minute "Montparnasse" as a barely-there whisper. Ethereal voices and echoing clicks wax and wane until the whole scene is eventually taken over by a glorious rain of chirruping high notes. A wonderful pair of tracks that exude unhurried confidence, King Bromeliad makes you hope there's plenty more to come from Sam Shepherd—and soon.
Lista de sequência de músicasA1 King Bromeliad
B1 Montparnasse