Paul Jorgensen has been creating rich, silken tapestries for imaginations for a while now. Though his streaming page only shows two albums, this is a composer who has stretched the capabilities of what words fail to say. His latest collection will put you in a state of dreaming that passes it all. This one is called Somehow, Somewhere, Sometime and why now? These are more than just musings.Â
It is easy to place instrumental music into frames of media. They already have a story in place because of the melody. Each symphony threads through ribbons of images, tones creating a hierarchy. His use of the brass in the first song called Tone. The music first welcomes you into the fold of all these questions he asks. It is smooth, follows the same kind of train of thought meditation would lead to. There are no sudden movements, just the organic passing of how the composition would lead you. From one part, naturally, to the next.
A song like Electric Buddha tries to blend the idiosyncrasies of other sounds with music. This might be very different from the first song, but you can see why. The dispersion of the digital chaos is interesting, for it leads to a R&B beat and the random manipulation along with phasing tunes. You will probably never hear anyone experiment like this, while having such in-depth working knowledge of music. There is a trance like feel that the songs deliver, even when we transition to Pride. The stronger percussion might drag you away from the previous song, but it is you being thrown into the diaspora.
Conceptually, if I was to wonder, this is a scoop of the internet, so to speak. If it isn’t the reflection of your mind when you’re browsing it, it is the chaos in your psyche when you can’t escape it. Especially in instrumental albums, you’re forced to think of what the tying theme for the composer might be. Paul Jorgensen has found a thread, he just wants you to figure out what it might be for you. As an objective listener for a second with some experience in reviewing music, it is clear to see. Each listener will have a different experience given their interaction with a genre like this. All you need is patience.
Conceptual tones like Bowls in Motion, resonating hums like Sleep are what make this such a dense collection of tones. Not only is Paul Jorgensen preparing this complex index, but he wants you to be a part of the process. The song seems to flow through you, after a point. This would be an incredible album to embed in the movie The Tree of Life (2011). The experimental imagery, the storytelling and multiple complex facets make it an amazing piece. Listen to the music here and follow for more!:
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