Search - Tunde Jegede :: Lamentation

SV S. (Sphinx)
Reviewed on 3/9/2016...

This is some absolutely stunning cello music, fleshed out with double bass, flute, Kora, and some African-style percussion. Sophisticated and filled with emotion, each of these pieces could easily be the centrepiece of an Oscar-winning film soundtrack. These pieces paint images in the mind, telling stories that are just hinted at by the titles ("African Path", "Island of Cold", "Departure"). Many of the songs are melancholic or meditative, as suggested by the album title, but reach heights of expressiveness that prevent them from being lethargic or depressive. Highly recommended!