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The View You Never Get by Georgian Contemporary Unit
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fave it Free Jazz | Contemporary
13 tracks | 73 minutes
Released Jun 2003
on Solponticello
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 00:11 Welcome BUY MP3 00:11 Welcome "GIFT MP3" 00:11 Welcome
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 06:06 Tippoo's Tiger BUY MP3 06:06 Tippoo's Tiger "GIFT MP3" 06:06 Tippoo's Tiger
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 08:48 Dialogue BUY MP3 08:48 Dialogue "GIFT MP3" 08:48 Dialogue
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:48 Assiana FREE 03:48 Assiana "GIFT MP3" 03:48 Assiana
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:10 Unfettered BUY MP3 01:10 Unfettered "GIFT MP3" 01:10 Unfettered
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 07:32 Thrive and Beam BUY MP3 07:32 Thrive and Beam "GIFT MP3" 07:32 Thrive and Beam
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 06:40 Severe Moderation Suite BUY MP3 06:40 Severe Moderation Suite "GIFT MP3" 06:40 Severe Moderation Suite
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 11:56 Dialogue 2 BUY MP3 11:56 Dialogue 2 "GIFT MP3" 11:56 Dialogue 2
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Centered around Hungarian master 16-string guitarist Sandor Szabo, the Georgian Contemporary Unit is group concentration and joyful abandon...a deep blend of contemporary classical, Hungarian folk, free jazz, and meditative trance.
Editorial review
The Georgian Contemporary Unit is a guitar quintet plus percussion. The View You Never Get presents the group in their full glory -- and glorious they are. The 13 pieces explore the full range offered by classical and electric guitars, to which must be added Erik Hinds' H'arpeggione (a modified electric upright bass) and S?ndor Szab?'s 16-string acoustic guitar. The track list comprises solos, duets, and full-sextet pieces, ensuring a variety in tones, textures, and energies for 73 minutes. Some pieces sound like neo-folk explorations (Szab?'s "Severe Moderation Suite" and "Assiana," in particular, both highlights), others delve into difficult contemporary music, while a few more hint at free jazz and experimental ambient music, thanks to Colin Bragg's soundscapes. Drummer Blake Helton gracefully sits out half of the tracks, providing light accompaniment on the others and a performance on piano for the final number. If this description sounds like there's a bit of everything for everybody, it is only a half-truth. Yes, guitar-lovers of various allegiances will find something to hold on to, but the music retains a unity that gives this album its captivating flow. It has lighter moments, but it remains constantly challenging thanks to creative compositions and impressive technique. In young label Solponticello's catalog, The View You Never Get is the first title really worth raving about. Highly recommended. ~ Fran?ois Couture, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The Georgian Contemporary Unit is Kyle Dawkins and Brian Smith of the Georgia Guitar Quartet, guitarist Colin Bragg, drummer Blake Helton, and H'arpeggionist Erik Hinds, and 16-string guitarist Sandor Szabo of Hungary. Our first album, "The View You Never Get" (www.solponticello.com) is a spiritually rich pairing of trance music traditions with free jazz and modern chamber sensibilities.
-Colin Bragg plays electric and classical guitar in this ensemble. His soaring lines create a nice counterpoint to the bubbling group interaction below. Colin is a gifted composer and conceptualist, equally at home in music and visual arts. He plays a mean country guitar as well.
-Kyle Dawkins composes highly rhythmic and harmonically beautiful music inspired by his childhood in the North Georgia mountains. He uses exceptional classical guitar technique and vivid melodies to transport the listener into new dimensions for solo and group guitar work.
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