Reminiscent Moods
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
An accomplished listen where Pablo Embon plays all the instruments on the tunes he wrote and produced, Reminiscent Moods brings pop, jazz, folk and fusion ideas into a highly melodic affair.
“All Stars Above” gets the listen started with keys and drums in a swift, soothing environment, and “Getaway” follows with a slower pace in an emotive setting with spirited guitar work.
Entirely instrumental, songs like the playful and intricate “Two Minutes Of Joy” certainly don’t need any singing to keep you engaged, while the moody, dreamy “Ocean Deep” recruits a cinematic quality to the cascading beauty.
Deep in the listen, “Rainy Day” brings a push and pull of elegant tension to the affair, and the album highlight, “Wild Wild East”, is indeed a bit reckless with jumpy keys and a quick pace of frisky sophistication. The album ends on “Out Of Tears”, where brilliant cohesion between the instruments results in sublime jazz fusion.
A musician since the age of 7, Embon’s longevity is apparent in this well crafted, uplifting and dynamic album, and his vast experience from living on 2 different continents and playing in several bands over the years helps make Reminiscent Moods an experience that nearly finds itself in a new genre.
Travels well with: Pat Metheny- Secret Story; Brad Mehldau- After Bach