VINYL FORMAT. Reflecting the highs and lows experienced by the human heart in the aftermath of a break-up, Barzins third album, Notes to an Absent Lover, balances the introspection of his earlier work with up-tempo orchestral arrangements that provide a richly melodic heartbeat to these glowing confessionals. Personal, but never indulgent, the raw honesty of the lyrics detail universal themes of sorrow, regret and anger, evoking all the vulnerability and shifting emotions of a failed relationship. Fr   [ read more ]

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Reflecting the highs and lows experienced by the human heart in the aftermath of a break-up, Barzins third album, Notes to an Absent Lover, balances the introspection of his earlier work with up-tempo orchestral arrangements that provide a richly melodic heartbeat to these glowing confessionals. Personal, but never indulgent, the raw honesty of the lyrics detail universal themes of sorrow, regret and anger, evoking all the vulnerability and shifting emotions of a failed relationship. From the gentle,   [ read more ]

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Taking elements of slowcore, alt.country and chamber pop, the music of Canadian songwriter Barzin is evocative on many levels. Its melancholy autumnal tones conjure up images of waves ebbing back and forth, its slow pulse creating a sense of intimacy while remaining expansive and ambitious in scope. Barzin began as a solo project in 1995 in Toronto, Canada, but has developed into a loose collective of musicians who regularly make appearances on both recordings and live performances. Whilst the melancholic n   [ read more ]

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Toronto's Barzin have been very busy following the release of their sophomore album My Life In Rooms in Europe last spring. Two tours of Europe, plus regular dates and festivals in Canada have kept them on the move. In October, the album was released in the USA and has become a favorite among the bloggers. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

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