Gifts From Crows Trio is the live incarnation of Richard Laurence's neoclassical project Gifts From Crows and 'Trio Reworks' is their debut album.
Partnering with percussionist Garfield Southall and Saxophonist Helen Southall has enabled Laurence to re-interpret the orchestral scores of Gifts From Crows and present them in a fresh new format.
Whilst the hypnotic piano and atmospheric synth textures remain signature elements, the jazz-influenced drumming and partly improvised saxophone lines bring a surprisingly dynamic dimension to the compositions.
Recorded (mostly) live at the iconic Motor Museum Studio in Liverpool, the album features creative reworks of 12 key tracks from the first 3 Gifts From Crows albums.
Track Listing
01. A Resolution
02. Fragments of Light
03. Beyond the Frame
Seasons Suite
04. Becoming Autumn
05. Now Winter has Come
06. Falling Down Your Hillside
07. Brightness of Summer
08. A Persistent Dream
09. As Nature Returns
10. But When You Sleep...
11. Something Thought Lost is Found
12. Brightness of Summer (Sunrise Mix)
Featuring live footage at our show in March at St. Mary's Creative Space, Chester
The album is presented in a beautiful gatefold card case, each one a numbered, limited edition of a 100.
"The wonderful sounds of the saxophone get under your skin and paint an excellent picturesque soundscapes that you should not miss. "
" The trio rework takes on a more immediate quality from its ethereal original, with drums, horns and keys that provide a solid framework for its ghostly vocal samples ."