Features Work Originally Started in 1991 with Shot and Echo, and Then Followed Up by 1995s Jardin Clos. This Release is More Fluent on the Orchestral Side of this Composer.
Features Work Originally Started in 1991 with Shot and Echo, and Then Followed Up by 1995s Jardin Clos. This Release is More Fluent on the Orchestral Side of this Composer.
CD Reviews
Not Wim's best
12/16/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This may be Mertens' worst record. It's unfortunate that he has moved in this direction. The ensemble pieces sound too often like "adult contemporary instrumental" or "New Age" and that is embarrasing for Wim. For those who have heard Mertens' earlier records and liked them, beware!"
Mertens at his best!
Raymond Benson | Illinois, USA | 01/04/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Anyone who likes contemporary minimal music (like P. Glass, M. Nyman, etc.) should love Wim Mertens. I find his music more dynamic and more emotional. "Integer Valor" is one of the best of his ensemble works-- very accessible and listenable. Try it!"
Certainly Mertens' best!
soliani francesco | Maerne, VE Italy | 04/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Why is not this record one of the best by Mertens? Certainly it is! This record has a touching beauty: tracks like "Comme en dormant" or "Yes I never did" can move you to tears with their delicacy and passion and tracks like "La fin de la visite" or "In 3 or 4 days" envelop the listeners in their crystalline spyrals. There is no traces of the boring new-age music but on the contrary every song is exciting and opens to your ears new scenary. Mertens uses minimalism to create a dynamic building of sounds to fascinate you and give youself up into the music, going over minimalism in itself. Listen to this record: it's a great experience"
True above
Nicolas | Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA | 06/01/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Pay attention to what the music fan above has said, for it is absolutely true. This cd sounds too much like that annoying new age music that mentally-ill yoga lovers use to listen. Want to hear Mertens at his best? I suggest try with Maximizing the audience. It may be a hard work, for it is a minimalistic-in-extreme cd, but... is worthwhile, or perhaps Jardin Clos. That is my recommendation."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1