THE ROAD TO SOUND: February 2020 in Experimental Music
THE ROAD TO SOUND: February 2020 in Experimental Music
BY VANESSA AGUE
“yMusic is a sextet who’s collaborated with a who’s-who of music, even working with Paul Simon. Since their founding in 2008, they’ve toured all over the world, to arenas and classical concert halls alike. They’re driven by this spirit of collaboration — with musicians they love, regardless of genre. Ecstatic Science is their fourth studio album, featuring an eclectic mix of vibrant works by a series of composers they’ve championed. Gabriella Smith’s Tessellations opens the record with syncopated zeal; Missy Mazzoli’s Ecstatic Science follows with rich harmony and fast-paced, ascendant melody; Paul Wiancko’s Thous&nths bounces between lively syncopations and exultant tunes. The album emits a pulsating energy through its immaculate precision and spirited performance.”