Dominic Miller - Absinthe - Import CD

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Dominic Miller

Description:

Like "Absinthe," sweet, dangerous, and beautiful, Dominic Miller, fascinated by Impressionism, plays with his friends in a colorful world of sound. This is the second ECM album in two years by Dominic Miller, a guitarist who has not only performed with Paul Simon, the Chieftans, and Placido Domingo, but also co-written and performed on one of Sting's most famous songs, "Shape of My Heart," for which he has been the guitarist for many years. Miller became fascinated with impressionism in the south of France, where he now resides. Miller says, "Absinthe" - the forbidden drink - must have driven many Impressionist artists to madness with its strong alcohol, violent hangovers, and the strong sun and winds of the South of France, a unique climate. The sky, with its green and blue colors and perspective, must have driven many Impressionist artists to madness. A tribute to 20th century impressionist artists.While the previous album "Silent Night" was a solo guitar-oriented work that paid homage to Egberto Gismonti and Pat Metheny, this album features a sound that brings colors and scenes to life through the presence of Santiago Arias, a bandoneon prodigy; Manu Kache, a drummer and long-time friend of Sting's band; Mike Lindup, a keyboardist who adds sparkle and a floating feel to the music; and Nicholas Fitzman, the bassist who supports the band. The band's bassist, Nicholas Fitzman, also plays the keyboards, and his sound is full of color and evocative scenes.

Tracklisting:

1.Absinthe
2.Mixed Blessing
3.Verveine
4.La Petite Reine
5.Christiania
6.Etude
7.Bicycle
8.Ombu
9.Tenebres
10.Saint Vincent

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