To You Through
Redshift, 2022
9/10
A quickly rising American-Canadian artist who knows their way around a cello, India Gailey returns with a sophomore album that showcases the versatility of the instrument in 5 interpretations and 1 original of stunning solo performances.
“Augun”, by Fjola Evans, starts the listen with Gailey’s fascinating string manipulation emitting much atmosphere in a very hazy sort of way, and “Ghost”, an original, continues the meticulousness with space and tension utilized with a very distinct sense of awe and beauty.
“Orbit” arrives halfway through and is more firm with the bowing, as Gailey interprets the work of Philip Glass with a very rich and cautious approach, while Michael Gordon’s “Light Is Calling” radiates mystery in a nearly sci-fi fashion with the acoustic cello being handled sublimely.
A composition from Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti exits the listen, where “ko’u inoa” radiates both delicacy and adventurous in Gailey’s inimitable vision.
A truly exceptional display of unparalleled talent, Gailey certainly does justice to all the composers, and her own work is certainly just as luminous, which makes for a first rate listen in the area of contemporary classical sounds.
Travels well with: Instruments Of Happiness- Slow, Quiet Music In Search Of Electric Happiness; Noam Bierstone- Mountains Move Like Clouds