Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Avatar - Like River to Ocean


This album from Avatar is very much my cup of tea. The superb first tune "Sunrise Dub" is a very organic and mellow sounding music mix.
"Joyful Dub" is more of a happy ska infusion that reminds me of the Beat for some reason in their 'Special Beat Service' phase, there are even elements of Pama Int'l in here. A nice flute rides atop helping enhance the uplifting vibe to the tune.
"Loving Kindness Dub" starts off all Enya style with soft vocals complete with beach meets sci-fi sound effects. The immense brass section then takes front row....very nice and the Xylophone sounds great on this, it adds a jazzy feel plus gives it that lovely mellow late night fashion vibe.
"Restful Dub" is superb and sounds like it could be a 'b' side lifted straight from a Doctor Bird label 7" from time.In my book its an album of instrumentals, very good one's with superb sound production that could almost be Tommy McCook & the Supersonics styleee and like I say very much my cup of tea…..a fine Earl Grey in fact


9/10
Gibsy

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