natural evolution
there are some great, great instruments on this album. the culmination of all previous albums. tres bien!
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Very intriguing
This album will require quite a few listens to grow on you atleast if your not accustomed to this kind of alternative-folk-inspired music. The sound is very Balkan-esque which I find very nice - and the use of violins, trumpets in combination to present the main themes of the songs are very good. My faves include: "Foni Tu Argile", "Kertéscz", and "I am not a gambling man".
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