Release Date: October
10, 2018
Label: Fallingfoot Records
It
has been two years since the music of David Lindsay came back into my world. My
first taste was Nightbound.
With the Last Passing of Summer David
went into Will Ackerman’s Imaginary Road Studios to create some more magic. The
consequences of going into that studio are nothing short of magnificent for any
artist. On hand were several talented artists besides Ackerman and
multi-instrumentalist and co-producer/engineer Tom Eaton.
The woodwinds of Jill Halley, cello of Eugene Friesen, the
violin of Charlie Bisharat, the percussion of Jeff Haynes, vocals of Noah
Wilding, and the electric guitar, cymbals, keyboards, piano of Tom Eaton are
major contributors to the overall sound and textures of the music. All of the
musicianship is outstanding on this recording, so expect a quality listen.
Once again as it was two years ago, simplicity is the
concept here. David’s guitar is gentle yet inspiring. The music will resonate
with you if you afford it a bit of introspection into the cover art and the
track titles. Nature is an ever-changing occurrence and with that thought, the
guitar playing can ebb and flow in the same way. If you listen to Last Passing of Summer you find that to
be very true.
“Through The Fields” is one of the more rhythmic tracks and
it serves as the quintessential acoustic guitar track. David’s guitar
continually builds in the track and gets stronger with each change of pace. I
found that my senses were aroused by this music. Most of the tracks are very
relaxing and hold their own however this is the one track that really stood out
for me.
“Sorrows of the Moon” was special because Will Ackerman
played lead guitar. It reminded of the Windham Hill days and the music that
influenced my tastes in music so much. “Chandos Lake” was another track with an
upbeat feel to it and well played.
So, what you get is the simplicity and beauty of the
acoustic guitar that is accentuated with numerous other instruments that create
a blanket of sound that the main instrument float over nicely. And yes, that
explanation is as nice as it all sounds folks.
As another season is ushered in, David Lindsay gives us the
colors and sounds to match the season on the Last Passing of Summer.
Acoustic instrumental music does not get any better and this album is
highly recommended.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
October 17, 2018
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Tracks:
01. For Joni
02. Blue Skies
03. To The Sun
04. Look To The Sky
05. Through The Fields
06. Reverie
07. Last Passing of Summer
08. Sorrows of the Moon
09. Chandos Lake
10. Still Point
11. Night Vision
12. The Wind Shapes the Pines
02. Blue Skies
03. To The Sun
04. Look To The Sky
05. Through The Fields
06. Reverie
07. Last Passing of Summer
08. Sorrows of the Moon
09. Chandos Lake
10. Still Point
11. Night Vision
12. The Wind Shapes the Pines