Burnt Belief
Etymology
Alchemy Records
2014
“Etymology” is the second release of this project between the renowned bassist Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and guitarist/composer Jon Durant. The debut album entitled “Burnt Belief” was released in 2012. Now Burnt Belief is more or less the official name of this project.
The new album is like a natural continuation of the first one. The blending of post-rock, progressive, experimental, ambient, atmospheric, electronic, ethic, new-age, jazz-fusion & nu-jazz music is present and more intense than before in a way… especially the ethic elements. Of course, the final outcome is still moody, smooth & sensitive as a whole. You see, even if it may sound like an easy-listening album, it’s exactly the opposite. This kind of albums need total focus on the very essence of their music parts. They can work nicely as background music at times, as the eccentric, artistic and visionary atmosphere goes with the flow. Ultimately, 73 minutes of music (without the bonus track) can be a double-edge sword, if the music hasn’t been delivered carefully & creatively. But there’s no such thing here. Everything has been done wisely and very artistically.
The addition of three great drummers, Vinny Sabatino, Dean McCormick and Jose Duque, complements the electronic rhythms and adds more substance to the final result. Along come the electric violin performances from the eminent classical musician Steve Bingham, who also works with the art-rock band No-Man.
Those who had been captivated by the duo’s debut release will find many reasons to be delighted by their new release too. This is the kind of music which can take you to various vague, unusual & strange soundscapes… if only you manage to sense its deep inner quintessence…
The new album is like a natural continuation of the first one. The blending of post-rock, progressive, experimental, ambient, atmospheric, electronic, ethic, new-age, jazz-fusion & nu-jazz music is present and more intense than before in a way… especially the ethic elements. Of course, the final outcome is still moody, smooth & sensitive as a whole. You see, even if it may sound like an easy-listening album, it’s exactly the opposite. This kind of albums need total focus on the very essence of their music parts. They can work nicely as background music at times, as the eccentric, artistic and visionary atmosphere goes with the flow. Ultimately, 73 minutes of music (without the bonus track) can be a double-edge sword, if the music hasn’t been delivered carefully & creatively. But there’s no such thing here. Everything has been done wisely and very artistically.
The addition of three great drummers, Vinny Sabatino, Dean McCormick and Jose Duque, complements the electronic rhythms and adds more substance to the final result. Along come the electric violin performances from the eminent classical musician Steve Bingham, who also works with the art-rock band No-Man.
Those who had been captivated by the duo’s debut release will find many reasons to be delighted by their new release too. This is the kind of music which can take you to various vague, unusual & strange soundscapes… if only you manage to sense its deep inner quintessence…