Junius Paul - ISM (Vinyl 2LP)

Junius Paul - ISM (Vinyl 2LP)Liner Notes by Ayana Contreras: Ism opens audaciously with the spiritual mic check You Are Free To Choose, a track that features Junius Paul alongside Vincent Davis (drums), Justin Dillard (piano), and Corey Wilkes (horns). This is by no accident. In many ways, You Are Free To Choose captures the spirit of Junius Pauls artistic roots. Corey, Justin, and Vincent were among the multigenerational cadre of Chicago musicians present when Junius chose to

individual elements

sparse piano lines

recording a number of well-regarded albums such as Tago Mago

The solo violin work of Sarah Neufeld has emerged more recently

the album finds its niche in the hazy sonic landscape of private press country and psych records

In the late sixties & early seventies he was a member of several iconic bands such as ‘Tangerine Dream’

Harmony Rockets with Special Guest Peter Walker - Lachesis / Clotho / Atropos - Composed of three sisters-Clotho

albeit beautiful - a heady and philosophical take on the modern world

” In the span of ten years

in relatively short pieces

and their synthesis of seemingly contradictory sound worlds far from their doorstep

It is a heavy lyric