Expansive minimalism from Jeff MacKey of Writ on Water and Jarod Weldin of Dangerous Trap. The majority of the music on this self-titled album is created using ambient guitars, with just a slight hint of percussion and pianos/keyboards here and there. This is mellow music perfectly suited for contemplation, meditation, reading, and relaxing. No song really ends… they all just fade slightly into the next one, with almost every song clocking in at well over the five minute range. With interesting song titles like “tell them to unprepare” and “the ineffable art of puppetry”, you kind of almost find yourself wishing for some lyrics just to see what they have to say. But ultimately, that is for you to fill in as you enjoy the rhythm of the music. Despite there being very little percussion to speak of, you can still discern an intentional structure to the music. Where some meditation music gets lost in random improvisation for the entire album, either/orwell uses riffs and structured melodies to keep the music moving forward between moments of improv. Or do they? There is a subtly to the musical minimalism that makes you wonder if you just heard that riff, or wonder if it was slightly different. Available at most digital stores and as a physical CD.
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