Nagari
With each release as Solace, Jeremiah Soto has crafted a depiction of Persian music that manages to connect old with new, dark with light and Asia with Europe. NAGARI stands out as both Soto's darkest and most introspective album to date, featuring swirls of exotic strings amidst stormy synth ambience and the ecstatic vocalizations of Kate St. Pierre. Also joining in on the shadowy fun are Tim Rayborn, who provides Indian drone and regional instrumentation (oud, sitar, tanbur, saz) on many of the tracks and Ruban Van Rompaey, who is responsible for the album's unrelenting rhythms. Although moody, the album maintains a strong Middle Eastern flavor, and possesses an unusual allure that compels you to keep listening.
Solace   Format: Audio CD
{"Date First Available": "October 6, 2007", "Number of discs": "1"}