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Before – Joan Torres’s All Is Fused

By Musicperk Team on February 24, 2013

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Music Artist/Band: Joan Torres’s All Is Fused

Music Album: Before

Record Label: Self-Released

Song	Singers/Perfomers	Rating
Doorway	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
Another World	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
Vicissitudes	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
Disbelief	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
True	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
The Chase	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
Tragic End	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused
Enlightenment	Joan Torres’s All Is Fused

1. Doorway

Starting somewhat moody and then heading into a stream of jazz consciousness, Joan Torres starts out strong, with both musical discipline and the sense that anything can happen. Those who appreciate Herbie Hancock will enjoy the rewards these grooves have to offer.

2. Another World

“Another World” keeps the momentum high as the somewhat frantic and funky beat takes hold of the listener. Once again, a solid piece.

3. Vicissitudes

If this had distortion, it’s climaxes could very well be something Animals as Leaders would play. The guitar is up front and centre here, but every aspect of the music gets it’s own showcase; the driving beats, the piano solos, the staircase bass lines. They create a unified whole greater than the sum of the parts.

4. Disbelief

Slowed down and somewhat darker in tone, “Disbelief” brings in a beautiful guitar and sax accompaniment. Fans of Miles Davis will enjoy this calculated, yet very spacious piece.

5. True

The tempo once again rises, yet with a laid back, funky feel. For those not heavy into jazz, this track would fit well on just about any down-tempo playlist. The saxophone is conversational, telling a story that’s well worth hearing.

6. The Chase

The perfect slow burner with one of the strongest grooves on the album.

7. Tragic End

“Tragic End” is a delicate and beautiful track driven by the piano and held together by the bass.

8. Enlightenment

A suitable name for the closing track on quite an ambitious release, “Enlightenment” gives the listener the feel of arriving at a lofty height, or a beautiful place. It’s 9 minutes of twists and turns through Joan Torres’s All Is Fused’s strange wonderland.

Album Rating:

Joan Torres’s All Is Fused have just about everything going for them. Mature, disciplined song-writing with a keen sense of flow and movement; a kind of “choose your own adventure” for the listener’s imagination. They successfully pay homage to jazz greats such as Miles David and Herbie Hancock while maintaining their own unique expression. There really isn’t a weak spot on “Before”. It’s an album that grabs hold on the first track and doesn’t let go until the abrupt finish of “Enlightenment”.

Check out Joan Torres’s All Is Fused websites at: http://joantorresmusic.com and https://www.facebook.com/joantorresmusic.