February 9, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged cities and eyes, the skein
Sembrerebbe che la musica al femminile si presenti gentile e delicata, ed invece no, il duo The Skein, composto dalla vocalista inglese Jessica Constable e dall´americana Andrea Parkins alla fisarmonica elettrica e strumentazioni elettroniche, fa subito pulizia con questo pregiudizio. …
February 9, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged cities and eyes, the skein
I was surprised by the wealth of evocative and expressive sounds that this fine duo pulls off. Jessica seems to be singing in some strange invented language (when she is not singing in English) while Andrea adds layers of kaleidoscopic electronic sounds that are forever in flux.
February 9, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged cities and eyes, the skein
They fill me with joy because the many ways they hop from one matter to another seem natural, they discover without effort new paths that close back after them as it always happens with enchantresses.
February 9, 2010 | Posted in Review | Tagged andrea parkins, cities and eyes, jessica constable, the skein
...deliciously unpredictable...Cities And Eyes is a thrilling ride; get on board.