One
of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from saxophonist Nat Birchall – and that's saying a lot, given the very unusual qualities
of most
of his work! Yet this set is very special in that it's a solo effort – music by just Nat himself, but never on one instrument at a time – as he works in his own studio to create these tunes that have a strongly spiritual vibe, especially for music from one individual – with a tenor or soprano sax solo often in the lead, amidst other instrumentation that includes bass, drums, percussion, bells, and bass clarinet – plus a bit
of work on a Korg minilogue! If you're worried about the album
sounding gimmicky, or lacking the depth
of some
of Birchall's other recordings – don't – because the whole thing is as rich and soulful as all the other kinds
of records that have made us love Nat so much over the years. Titles include "Dance
Of The Sun God", "Omniscient Beings", "Outer Realm", "Space Time Vortex", "Celestial Spheres", "Cosmic Visitant", and "Inner Pathway".