Amor Fati
Ravello, 2019
8/10
An accomplished jazz and classical guitarist, David William Ross has an esteemed resume that includes both dance and performance art, and with Amor Fati he brings his vast experience to a fascinating listen.
“A Song Of Early Spring” starts the listen calm and stays that way with gentle guitar work in the folk lullaby, and the much busier “Las Estaciones Portenas” follows and is divided into 4 parts that bring guitar acrobatics that range from playful to much more forceful, before exiting gentle yet agile.
The back half of the affair offers the slightly haunting “Equinox”, which stays bare and soft with Latin influences, though the 6 portions of “Cyrcles” finds countless ideas and textures to emit in its eclectic delivery. “Un Dia De Noviembre” finishes the listen moody yet pretty with plenty of fuel for introspection.
For fans of guitar music or who enjoy both classical and jazz sounds, Amor Fati is a wonderful companion that warrant repeated listens.
Travels well with: Patterns- Chamberworks; Hevreh Ensemble- A Path Of Light