From Oblivion To Hope
Self-Released, 2023
9/10
Listen to From Oblivion To Hope
The Odin Quartet, i.e. Alex Toskov, Tanya Charles Iveniuk, Matt Antal and Samuel Bisson flesh out these Frank Horvat pieces that are full of positivity and hope.
“Oblivion” starts the listen with Bisson’s moody cello alongside Antal’s playful viola in the cinematic climate, and “String Quartet No. 2” follows with Toskov and Iveniuk’s tense violins making firm gestures in the rumbling delivery.
In the middle, “The Four Seasons” unfolds across, you guessed it, 4 chapters, where “Spring is particularly animated, while “Winter” quivers intensely before segueing into lovely, lush string interaction.
The final 2 tracks, “Unity In Distress” and “Hope”, are equally precise, where the former carries a distinct energy, and the latter closes with a heartfelt and gorgeous display of sublime strings and emotive songwriting that’s nearly therapeutic.
A body of work that has the ability to touch one’s soul, Horvat’s vision is carefully conveyed with profound attention to detail here.
Travels well with: Michael Cohen- Aria; Tapestry Of Voices