J. Peter Schwalm: The Beauty Of Disaster auf 2 LPs

The new album by J. Peter Schwalm exemplifies the suggestive powers of instrumental music, while drawing inspiration from contemporary images: His swelling arrangements mark the difference between opulence (desired) and bombast (to be avoided at all costs), while his electronic sounds highlight his unique techniques, developed way beyond what is achievable by regular plug-ins. Many passages are completely devoid of beat, thus achieving a deep sense of contemplation in music. Schwalm counts jazz innovator Miles Davis as early significant influence, while other pieces, such as »Zirkeltrilogie« or »Endknall« were rather more influenced by György Ligeti.