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METAPHYSIC MAMBO Richard Bone has released possibly his finest recording yet with Metaphysic Mambo. This album combines the quirky and sometimes dark humor of his earlier Vox Orbita with the skillful istrumentation and layering of Ambiento and The Eternal Now. Most tracks have a clear beat that moves the pieces along, and the strong rhythms, some with a Latin flair, are probably why Bone himself refers to this music as Ambient Lounge. The sampled vocals are great. I find "History of the Earth", "Turn the Lights Off, Bill", and "Every Word She Mambos" consistently amusing and interesting. Other edits are ambiguous in their mood and message, such as "Cancion del Arco" and "Without Name or Number", and add to the diversity and attraction of the CD. Of the albums that have crossed my desk in the last four months, this is one of my personal favorites. It lacks the sentimentality and peace of many new age releases, while avoiding the darkness and spaciness of many purely ambient recordings. Bone is an original, and his music is not easily comparable to others. Be sure to give your listeners a chance to hear the fresh, fun sound of Metaphysic Mambo.
Jeff Johansen |