Honey Cadence
Tiger Turn, 2022
8/10
The guitarist, composer and arranger Aaron Larget-Caplan penned these 6 solo pieces at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022, and they are quite gentle, tone and timbre attentive and meditative in nature.
“Sweet Nuance” begins the listen with very warm, bare playing that emits much warmth and grace in its stirring presence, and the title track follows with a hypnotic and moody approach that carries a bit of mystery amid the eloquent delivery.
“Moving Still” and “Minding Play” land in the middle, where the former cultivates a calm melody that’s intimate, and the latter showcases meticulous progressions that are as gripping as they are timeless.
Arriving near the end, “Hidden Anticipation” quivers a bit in its cautious yet adventurous demeanor, and “Slight Nuance” exits with a swirling and reflective tone that certainly leaves the listener eager for more.
A great introduction to Larget-Caplan’s melodic, tranquil and pitch specific playing, there’s little doubt that this quick listen will pique your interest enough to seek out his other work.
Travels well with: Reza Khan- Imaginary Road; Dave Stryker- Baker’s Circle