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Dominique Vantomme: Vegir
By"Equal Minds" covers even more ground. A theme doubled by guitar and Rhodes leads into a classic fusion Mini Moog solo, which then dissolves into a rubato electronic-soundscape. A heavy rock feel emerges from that, before going into psychedelic atmospherics. "Sizzurp" also has several mood shifts, but it is dominated by a totally uninhibited guitar solo, a noisy monster that constantly sounds like it's about to completely break up. "Playing Chess With Barney Rubble" makes space for some lovely acoustic piano, before going electronic again with electric piano and electric guitar solos.
"The Self Licking Ice-cream Cone" (the longest track) has the most conventional-sounding jazz chord-changes. The leader takes an extended Fender Rhodes solo over them, incorporating increasing amounts of electronic modificationafter a pause, the guitar takes a turn. "Agent Orange" begins with an exploratory Chapman Stick solo: then Levin introduces a hypnotic Middle Eastern groove, a familiar place in his music, but an unexpected (and welcome) change here. "Emmetropia" is notable for its very slow rhythmic build. Typical of the entire session, it is a seamless blend of wild abandon and careful balance. Vegir is a special treat for Fender Rhodes fans, and takes its place alongside 2017 all-star sessions The Stone House (Wingfield/Reuter/Stavi/Sirkis) and Lighthouse (Wingfield/Reuter/Sirkis), both on MoonJune.
Track Listing
Double Down; Equal Minds; Sizzurp; Playing Chess With Barney Rubble; The Self Licking Ice-cream Cone; Plutocracy; Agent Orange; Emmetropia; Odin's Wig.
Personnel
Dominique Vantomme
keyboardsDominique Vantomme: Fender Rhodes electric piano, piano, Mini Moog, Mellotron; Michel Delville: electric guitar; Tony Levin: bass guitar, Chapman Stick; Maxime Lenssens: drums.
Album information
Title: Vegir | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: MoonJune Records
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About Dominique Vantomme
Instrument: Keyboards
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