Title:
A Good Place To Be
Label:
Interchill
Released:
24th April
Tom
Green first broke into the music scene in 1979 with the post-punk
band 'Dum Dum Dum' and went onto work with a variety of artists
throughout the eighties. In his spare time he experimented with
computer music which led to working on five albums by the Orb.
His
first release under the guise of 'Another Fine Day' was in 1993 on
Beyond Records 'Ambient Dub Vol 3' soon followed by the album 'Life
Before Land' (which was voted 3rd
in the Independent's chart of all-time ambient albums). The project
caught the ear of Big Chill founder Pete Lawrence who was so impressed he booked Tom 15
times in a row for the Big Chill Festival.
His
second album 'Salvage' was released by Six Degrees in 2000 and the EP
'Chasing Tornados' in 2004. Since then Tom has worked on TV, Film
music and for sound libraries as well as co-producing for Baka
Beyond and playing the array mbira as a member of 'Newanderthal'.
This
latest release begins with 'Nature Boy' a combination of field
recordings with the emphasis on
sparse
jazz piano which epitomises
perfectly lazy Sundays by the beach. 'A
Dream Of Seals' in contrast is a more sequenced melodic piece
introducing percussion mid-way. While 'Child's Play' is a melodic
ambient piece where the array mbira provides a music box like
quality behind the piano.
'Spanish
Blues' meanwhile conjures up visions of smoky jazz bars with a
combination of piano keys, sax and subtle used of hammond organ'esque
sounds. 'Naiad' on the other
hand begins with sparse piano before mellow beats and electronica add
a slight bounce to the track. 'Enfolded' is a more atmospheric
ambient piece with understated choral elements which completely
immerses you into a chilled state.
The
sparse piano theme continues with 'I Can Hear You Heart' alongside a
slow plodding beat, mellow synth's and melodic array mbira. 'That
Path' combines classical piano with laid back synth's sinking
you further into the sofa. Then 'Dusty Feet' lifts the mood slightly
with a combination of piano, array mbira and African percussion.
Gentle
acoustics join the piano alongside down-tempo electronic beats and
bleeps in 'From Tiny Acorns'. Whilst 'Andy Woz Here' is an
atmospheric drone of electronics and field recordings. The album
finishes with the aptly named title track 'A Good Place To Be' which
in reality is an elongated outro of sparse piano chords with a
classical feel.
Review
by Woodzee
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