One of the things I love most about my job is that I get to experience so much fantastic local music. I get to listen to sounds that wouldn’t ordinarily, and thus my tastes are ever changing. This week I came across one of those unique gems, and it’s made quite an impression.
Autumn Never Fall is the latest album from Melbourne-based “nu-chamber” group Sunwrae Ensemble. Like traditional chamber music, the songs are richly layered with a beautiful blend of sounds, each combining to create a sound more exquisite than any instrument could create alone. Piano, strings, wind, and percussion all work together to give each song a lush texture.
The classical influences are obvious, but the band’s jazz leanings give the songs a modern accessibility. At times it feels like the players are simply jamming, and that vibrant spontaneity is just so compelling.
I’m a girl who adores singing along to her favorite CDs, so listening to an instrumental recording such as this was a new experience for me. But in stepping out of my musical comfort zone, I’ve found an album that is truly special.
Image used with permission from Sunwrae Ensemble