A truly rhapsodic performance from Fripp on this his fourth day in Estonia’s churches[endtease] and in which he continues to lay himself open to a muse that is both powerful and moving. Best known for his complex and often caustic guitar work within King Crimson, Soundscapes come from the heart rather than the head – Fripp at his most revealed and most vulnerable.
The folds and layers of this gradually unfolding music may give the casual listener the impression that little is happening. Yet this is anything but minimalist music.
The depth of his musical ideas means every theme invoked has the capacity to touch and move.
Regular listeners to the ongoing soundscapes series will recognise several motifs used by Fripp on Time Stands Still and At The End Of Time, though the stunning Evensong and its transcendent coda opens a fresh seam for Fripp to mine.
Sparkling with a melody line that slowly ascends and falls, surrounded by a gentle carillon of bells, it offers a travelogue of the soul; recounting the beauty and the desolation, the despair and the hope that it’s possible to witness in a lifetime. Highly Recommended.
