What does it sound like?:
In///Parallel is a collection of ten beautiful, meditative, mystical pieces. The sound palette consists of guitars, sitars, strings, electronica, industrial noises and unusual percussion. Surprisingly, the combination of acoustic instruments and synthetic sounds perfectly natural. There are Indian drone-like passages, plenty of grooves, club-ready techno pulses, some call-and-response vocals and some chants, but not a great deal of melody. It is hypnotic music that is very much to be enjoyed in the present but doesn’t stay with you once it has finished.
The lyrics are not all introspective. A lot of them are rooted in events around the world. Summertime Police concerns the militarisation of law enforcement. Poseidon (Keep Me Safe) is living under the threat of a nuclear war, or an invasion from space, one of the two. #WaronFake was written two years ago but captures the media battle going on in America today. All About Waiting is disconnected from society whilst being bombarded with information. A general theme is that we should take a technology holiday to reconnect with ourselves and Mother Nature. It’s hard to disagree.
The man who is responsible for In///Parallel is 38 years old and has been working in the music business for over ten years, writing film soundtracks and as part of a collective called Thenewno2. This is his solo debut. The fact that his father was a certain gentleman called George should be neither here nor there. But, it is. At times, his voice is identical and the Asian flavours are a bit too reminiscent of his father’s work. However, if this music sounds like anyone, it isn’t The Beatles so much, more Pink Floyd or Peter Gabriel. In fact, there are moments it could do with a Beatle’s way with a tune.
It may be too polite and well brought up for its own good but In///Parallel is a pleasant, thought-provoking listen.
What does it all *mean*?
Whatever you feel about his music, Dhani appears balanced and comfortable in his own skin. I bet his dad would be proud.
Goes well with…
Time to think.
Release Date:
Might suit people who like…
Not jumping to conclusions.
Tiggerlion says
Never Know
Rob C says
Nice one Tiggs. A friend of mine was praising this album only yesterday as a pleasant/worth it listen so will check out.
Gary says
How do you check things out if you refuse to Spotify?
Rob C says
Youtube.
Gary says
A-ha!
Mousey says
It’s an interesting album. Very thick orchestration a la ATMP, but a lot of it reminded me of Prince. And then there’s the George references, mostly just in his voice but also the odd melodic phrase and dour minor chord.
Tiggerlion says
Indeed. Sadly, I suspect there isn’t enough for the listener to chew on. Judging by the flood of traffic on this thread, there isn’t much interest despite the surname.
H.P. Saucecraft says
Oh hang on, Tig. I only just
illegally downloadedbought this from a record shop. I like the sample you chose very much.Gary says
Track 4 is called Download Tigger’s.
H.P. Saucecraft says
That bathroom cabinet isn’t going to clean itself, Gary.
Tiggerlion says
I’m sure you’ll love it. Make yourself some green tea and let it soak through your pores. Whilst listening to the music.
Gary says
I’m liking it. Downtown Tigers (I pretended to misread earlier, to hilarious comedic effect) is actually pretty darn excellent.
Baron Harkonnen says
Despite Mr Harrison Jnr. probably being mortified by my impression that there are more than a few Georgisms in `In///Parallel. This for me is no bad thing, I like the album.
Bingo Little says
Not wild on the album as a whole, but I really like Admiral of Upside Down.
Springer Bell says
That sounds nice. I quite liked his band thenewno2 LP The Fear of Missing Out. Similar to this ones discription in fact.
Gary says