Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others by David Baron: EP Review
In ‘Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others’, David Baron heavily uses his collection of rare modular synths to create an amazing EP with the perfect combination of alternative, psych, classical, jazz, and rock music.
Fiona Glenn’s wistful singing, Kevin Kadish’s psychedelic guitars, and David Baron’s synths and programming come together in ‘Stardust’, a tune that straddles the genres of alternative, space, and chill out. A Mini-Moog solo with delay combines retro and future sounds, and the song’s subject matter, love in a space fantasy, is explored in the lyrics. Donna Lewis sings on ‘Stones in the Riverbed’, which deals with the bonds we have with one another, and the music is lovely and melancholy. Alternative, psychedelic, and jazz converge in ‘Boy in the Lighthouse’, which was inspired by Baron’s childhood memories of being brought to Montauk, New York. Don Byron’s saxophone and bass clarinet duet, Tani Tabbal’s percussion, and Baron’s eclectic instrumentation all contribute to the dreamlike sense of love and loss. Don Byron plays tenor saxophone and bass clarinet on ‘Two Places At Once’, while Tony Levin plays bass, Tani Tabbal plays drums, and Baron plays synthesizer and rhodes. While listening to the song with friends, it’s like you’re having a nice chat over a cup of tea or a glass of whiskey. On the EP’s last track, ‘Father And Son’, an experimental ambient composition that also features violin, Rhodes piano, and synthesizer work by Oskar Baron, David’s 13-year-old son. The peaceful, uncomplicated mood it creates is a reflection of the father-son bond.
‘Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others’ is a resounding triumph for David Baron, and rightfully so, thanks to its impressive presentation of vocal-featured performances and expansive instrumentals.
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Review by: Paul Woodman