Rano Raraku- Journey to the Lake
Over 15-and-a-half minutes long, this is the epic of the set. It comes in with a tentative jazz arrangement. Percussion takes over after a time. The track begins to explore from there as it continues to grow in tasty jazz ways. There is some particularly cool piano work at times here, and an almost freaky vibe. Fusion and spacey vibes are hears as this continues to evolve. As this approaches the halfway mark, electric guitar brings a bit of a King Crimson vibe in a very freeform jazz treatment. This thing gets driving and crazed as it continues to build and that guitar solos like crazy. This continues to explore various sonic movements with different vibes taking command at different times There is a piano solo later, and that instrument paints some intriguing pictures with its melodies. It get a little trippy at times, but it also has some rather classical moments. The piano solo section ultimately ends the piece, and the album, in style. |