The Glamour Forest EP by Balduin (on Sunstone) is one of my favourite singles of this year. The Swiss keyboard wizard now returns with the album All In A Dream, also on Sunstone, and pressed on splatter vinyl no less! Usually this kind of keyboard orientated music mines Brian Wilsons Good Vibrations / Pet Sounds era for ideas, but Balduin is more Beatles & Kinks to these ears. Im particularly reminded of the work by Nicky Hopkins on the latters Face To Face album when I hear All In A Dream. The Eastern vibes in his work remain too, check out his version of Which Dreamed It, the b-side of Boeing Duveens Jabberwock single. He also recorded the a-side for the EP, so its full circle! Best song for me so far is the Lennon-esque Father. I dont think this is a reply to Lennons epic Mother track, certainly its not as expressive vocally, but theres a lot of feeling from Balduin in the sentiments of the song. Very touching. A beautiful album, please dont dont miss it.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:32:54 +0000