Artist: Gregory Paul
Mineeff
Album:
Grind
Label:
Cosmicleaf Records
Released: 29th May 2019
Grind
is the debut album from multi-instrumentalist, composer Gregory Paul
Mineeff. The album is a collection of minimalist piano pieces
performed on an electric tine piano accompanied by analog
synthesizers. Gregory says the intent was to produce an album based
around simple, minimalist piano pieces, but with a synthesized
atmosphere.
The
album begins with an intro ‘Nearing the end’. Initially I thought
this was a bizzare title. However, as it sounded somewhat like a
church organ enveloped in an atmospheric drone, then perhaps it’s a
more morbid end it implies? This is followed by the more aptly titled
‘Two’ where Gregory creates a sense of engaging beauty in slow
motion.
Moving
through the album although it maintained a chilled ambience, I found
the next couple of tracks became less engaging and more background
music, but slowly track by track by the time I’d reached the 8th
track ‘If there was time’ my attention was pulled back to the
music. I’ve listened to this a few times now and the result has
been pretty much the same. Gregory certainly achieves an ambient mood
with these pieces and for those who are solely seeking relaxation,
that’s probably enough.
Reviewed
by Woodzee
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