Artist: John Zorn & Mycale
Album: Gomory (Book Of Angels Volume 25) (Mycale Sings Masada Book Two)
Genre: Ethnic Jazz, A cappella
Label: Tzadik
Released: 2015
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Huzia
- Tzadkiel
- Mumiah
- Yofiel
- Peliel
- Achusaton
- Qaddisin
- Belial
- Grial
- Shahariel
- Paschar
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- Personnel:
- Ayelet Rose Gottlieb - vocals
- Sofia Rei - vocals
- Sara Serpa - vocals
- Malika Zarra - vocals
One of the most beautiful of all Book of Angels ensembles, Mycale is an evocative a cappella vocal quartet featuring four of the most creative voices in New Music. In their second CD release they are tighter than ever and approach the Masada music with a sensitive ear, an open heart and a creative imagination. Using a variety of texts in Portuguese, Berber, Hebrew, French and Spanish, they fashion lush harmonies and strong rhythmic drive to bring John Zorn’s lyrical and elusive melodies to life like never before.
Played with depth, nuance and technical excellence, the music can at times be playful, serious, passionate, and spiritual. For example, ‘Tzadkiel’ is lighthearted while ‘Achusaton’ is enchanted. ‘Paschar’ sounds like it could have been sung by an elven choir in Lord of the Rings. ‘Belial’ and ‘Shahariel’ will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand. All of that said, this isn’t necessarily an easy listen as the experience can be simultaneously challenging and pleasurable. This time around, there’s a major personnel change as the group no longer includes Basya Schecter of Pharaoh’s Daughter.