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A funky kind of jazz with an occasional scent of rock, are the general guide lines of this powerful, yet quite pleasant set of tracks. Tracks, which and despite being generally long and necessarily, tendentiously somewhat repetitive at its rhythmic basis, individually, are fairly easy to assimilate and enjoy, due to the high levels of instrumental creativity and variety.

In one word... superb!

'SHUT UP & PLAY NOW!', is a eight track, Vocal and Instrumental, Jazz(y)-Easy Listening Lounge, Spoken Word album.

Despite a somewhat "Brash" Title--this album features a Collection of Highly Refined and Mature Compositions that range from Poetry and Piano set to Music-- Track #6. 'Poupee', ( French Language ) to English Language-Jazz Supper Club-Lounge Piano and Vocal Composition.--Track #4 'The Wind'. The Vocalizations in this Track are Male, Female and Androgynous alternating Solos within the Master Work. It is a Very Unusual and Imaginative Arrangement. This Track May also considered to be somewhat Electronica Infused as well with its Synth Wind Effects in the Song's Conclusion.

The overwhelming voice is that of Acoustic Piano--It may be Overtly Jazz Oriented--Track #8. 'SHUT UP AND PLAY NOW' or more Lyrically Easy Listening--Track #3, 'The Pianist Behind the Screen'; nonetheless whichever Style is a Pleasant Musical Sojourn.

The Music in the Album is as Refreshing as a Sip of Sparkling Water on a Hot Day... :D

'Around The Horizon', is a three track, Instrumental Trance-Electronica Ambient album.

Unquestionably, Music Albums like Literature( Books, Short Stories and etc.) will begin to Exude a certain Similarity, to each other, due to the Sheer Volume of Artists. And just as with the Written Word--Musical Artists must find a way to "Slant" or an "Angle" to make a Specific Work-Original. Jakub Fijak, succeeds in doing so in the Three Song Collection.

Listen for Coolly Melodic Trance Ambiance that is not too Long, overly Repetitious and Composed of Solidly Coherent Melodies.

Musically, the Collection has a "Frosty--as in Fashionably Aloof Feel. In other words some Albums are Warm and Friendly with a "Hey How Ya Doin' ", Essence. In my opinion, not so with these Songs..Think, Startling Attractive, Infinitely Lethal Female Assassins in Black Leather Catsuits and You begin to understand my Definition of "Cool" in reference to this Album. :D

Listen for Synth Keyboard with Futuristic Sustained Tones, Digital Drum Cadences which have a subtle Echoing Effect and Background Environmental( water, wind, avian and etc. )and other Electronic "Noise" Effects, Synth Choral-like Arias and in addition to Sustained Synth Tones--Listen for Stand A Lone Lyrical Keyboard Melodies in a variety of Modes to Harmonize.

Pick any One of the Three Songs and Glide into a Fantastically Cool Realm. :D

even more, when we get a treasure chest, with twelve exquisite jewels of rare beauty and uniqueness, as a parting gift...

however... and even if a simple thank you, may seem a futile thing to say on the occasion, I need to... because I feel I must.

Hasta siempre.

This is some very creative music here -- I like to hear something "outside the box" a little, and this delivers on that desire of mine.

I like the mix of easy-listening with some interesting harmonies mixed in, and some sharp jolts to the systems, harsh contemporary music. When an album is the same overall tone or feel all the way through, I often find myself wanting more. I'm glad this artist chose to showcase different facets of musical expression.

Thank you for sharing this with us! I love it =)