Montauk Variations
by Matthew Bourne
  • Record Label: Leaf
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2012
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  1. Uncut
    Feb 9, 2012
    60
    These 13 examples can get annoying when they stray into willful atonality, but really hit the spot when he lingers on simple themes. [Mar 2012, p.81]
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  1. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 25, 2012
    8
    Matthew Bourne's debut jazz album is not meant for wide audiences. Most of the material was recorded exclusively by a piano, few parties usesMatthew Bourne's debut jazz album is not meant for wide audiences. Most of the material was recorded exclusively by a piano, few parties uses strings as background ("Juliet", "Here"). Piano parts present different levels: from the experimental in the form - "The Mystic" by minimalist "Infinitude" and "The Greenkeeper", heavy "Within" through the terrifying "Abrade". With this album, you need to sit down and try to understand it. Otherwise you won't.… Full Review »