Sculpture Music -
Beneath The Waves EP
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| Sculpture Music - Beneath The Waves EP |
Exeter duo Sculpture Music are
doing something genuinely different with their music and a large part of that
stems from their use of an instrument I know next to nothing about - the Hang
Drum. Along with guitars, piano, double bass and some vocals, the Hang Drum is
used to great rhythmic and melodic effect throughout to create the kind of
music Peter Gabriel would want to relax to after a hard day's....Gabrieling. This
EP kicks off with the wistful 'Another Island' which is the perfect
introduction to the gentle, calm world of Sculpture Music. 'Beneath The Waves'
comes next as the Hang Drum features more heavily like a more mellow version of
a steel drum band while 'Stars' has a more oriental, wintery feel to it like
Christmas morning in Tokyo. The final track on this collection is 'Only Human'
and I am left struggling to find comparisons for this music which is always a
good sign. Peter Gabriel would be an obvious reference point along with the
melodies of Jean Michel Jarre and the tone of Tears For Fears. Essentially,
this is the kind of music I think my big brother would love which is why I've
referenced those artists - that's the way my brain works. Sculpture Music are a
unique and intriguing proposition who are offering something genuinely
different for your musical taste buds - suck them and see for yourself!
More information: www.sculpturemusic.co.uk
Live Dates:
6th May - The Canteen, Bristol
27th June - Small World Stage @ Glastonbury Festival,
Somerset
19th July - Chagstock Festival, Chagford
26th July - WOMAD Festival, Wiltshire