Mashal MN The Solar Cycle Fragments 1
When music is literally out of this world, you have to pause and let the breeze blow through your hair as the music takes over. Mashal M.N. released The Solar Cycle Fragments-1, and he has encapsulated so much within this 24-minute album. Mashal plays with a mix of genres in this album, but all of it falls into the instrumental genre category. Every song is a world of its own with a different theme to it. One thing is for certain: he creates a musical tunnel, where music is all around us as we journey. Oriental Cello with Mashal MN While each number is an exploration of sounds, each song is also an epic by its own right. They each explore a different landscape musically. The first song, Oriental Cello, is almost like a historical war cry of a number that gets the emotions of its soldiers bubbling and ready for war. Of course, the song is more than just the beating of the drums; it is a layered sonic number that blooms like a flower, unafraid to show off the many petals it holds. Tilt of the Axis Inverse Grace has a futuristic touch to it with the dominance of synth in the way the song is edited; so does Tilt of the Axis, for that matter. But Tilt of the Axis has a hop in its step. It is more playful, as if it captures the mundaneness of life. It also takes away from music globally; it has a touch of the Arabic Sitar paired with a style of playing that is rooted in the Balkan style of music. Majestic Cinematic Dawn When you add a global touch to your music by taking from many folk forms and giving it more futuristic packaging, we get Majestic Cinematic Dawn. The song bubbles into existence; it does not waste time by combining the drums with the wind instrument. This theatrical ending is a clear indicator that Marshal is a storyteller who has a chokehold on his listeners' attention. The track is almost like a curtain call and acts as a callback for all the songs in the album. It is clear that Mashal allows the world and its many styles of music to affect him. His music takes you on a journey; one minute you are in the Saharan desert, and then you are in the Amazonian rainforest, and then you are in a futuristic cafe in Japan. You can also sense a bit of wit in his style of writing and editing, much like Doctor Who. Once you hear Mashal M.N., it is impossible to stop. He allows his listeners to travel along with him on such a wild journey. You can click on the links attached and explore more of his work.
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