4 ...according to our Business Lady on 13 August 2009.
Clorinde are a relatively new project made up of brothers Simone and Andrea Salvatici. It is obvious from the outset of ‘The Creative Listener’ that Clorinde are very serious about the music they make. ‘Anno Domini’ is like some traditional English baroque style jam. It’s quite upbeat by comparison to some of the other compositions contained within but it pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the record. Part ancient classical guitar music, part minimalist electronic composition ‘The Creative Listener’ certainly has a fare amount on offer. I can hear all sorts of variation on the acoustic guitars as well as glockenspiels, accordions, marimbas as well as my personal favourite, the Kalimba, a wondrous little thumb piano that can be heard most effectively on Celine (check the sound clips kids). On first listen I’m really enjoying this but I also get the impression it’s a grower with more intricacies to be discovered with repeat listens. If you enjoy the minimalist composition of Steve Reich and the like you’ll certainly find something to enjoy here.
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Sound clips for The Creative Listener by Clorinde: on CD at Norman Records UK. CD, Self-Released, £8.29.
Clorinde is two brothers Simone and Andrea Salvatici. we started to work together in 2005. we do use acustic and electronic instruments. we do use video and immages for our performances and works. we like mixing up, we really do really like it. we don't like any particular scene but honest people and honest artists.
"...Using acoustic sources like banjo, mandolin, glockenspiel, accordian xylophone, kalimba as well as electronics / laptops, the two tracks here showcase a really luscious minimalist style that recalls Steve Reich / Arnold Dreyblatt / etc. Very cool and beautiful stuff with everything sounding like it's in its right place." FatCat Records.
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