Buck Curran Returns w/ Full Band For “One Evening & Other Folk Songs” on ESP-Disk/Obsolete Recordings
Hostile voices eclipse holy chants echoing throughout endangered catacombs, where Pegasus and his wings of maverick length rest in its cobble stone depths. With alabaster clothed poets sifting through the sugared sands of time, a pastel image emerges from the center fountain of memory and historical perfection grasping a vial harmony from the afterlife. Still fresh and periodically dripping from its mammal flesh canvas, the message is ever so clear as the ritual is casted into both fire and prehistoric ice. From stone to scripture lurks this dynamic of wind and casual seance energy between exchanged hands. Above ground graves near sacred castle walls spills vapors towards the sky via harmonious breaths both labored and surreal. While blazing through ancient efforts and treasure collecting fever dreams, renowned guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Buck Curran returns with perhaps his most compelling effort yet entitled “One Evening & Other Folk Songs”.
A mesmerizing body of work that sincerely transcends any structure, or full suit draw. With windy stairways and crypt seeking professionals, Curran truly brings forth a captivating release that will stand the test of time as we lean against the startling circuits that travel through these thin, matrix walls.Where the old books of human knowledge reflect into the popular pulp of expression and rebounded vertebra lies a voice of great sustain. Released on Curran’s own Obsolete Recordings and the cultural phenomenon label that is ESP-Disk, this is what the musician had to say about the album’s origin story:
“the foundation of this recording is the musical chemistry between Jodi Pedrali and myself. The essence of what we documented on this record is the energy of a quickly assembled group who had never played together before, and due to time restrictions, we arranged parts and rehearsed for only a few hours the day before entering the studio.”
Across the album’s blissed out narrative reveals a collection of songs that significantly transcend across multiple genres and colliding cultures. With tacks such as “Song For Francesco”, “New Moontide” and “One Evening”, the album’s opener, Curran raises a crafty awareness that wakes the night in a cold sweat dilemma. Where the subtle nucleus of eternal mourning and poetic diversity meet, resides a bending body of work that births the luxury of sound and composition. Joined by Dave Barbarossa, Jodi Pedrali, Curran’s wife Adele Pappalardo and Roberto Frassini Moneta, “One Evening & Other Folk Songs” speaks into the mountains and valleys of the mind like some of the contemporary greats.
