Reviewed by Jade Abbott
First time I have heard of Darren Michaels and I've had to go do my homework so I could write this review - American Funk/Jazz/Rock Bassist Darren Michaels' Album Equilibrium is edgy and interesting
The Bass never gets boring and no song is the same. It is full of Texture and Emotion with a variety of genres, styles and bassing techniques. The Compositions have a great sense of movement and energy - whether it be one of the more mellow tracks or excited ones.
The Ensemble Pieces (featuring Mark Chairo with an awesome guitar sound, Chris Moore on drums, keys, and programming and Acid Jack with the crunchy vocals) are indescribable!
I think I could listen to it all day! (I’ve already listened to it twice in the last hour or so)
It’s the type of Album that makes you extremely proud to be a bassist.
I can’t say I'm much of an authority of the Genre {and it’s probably the fist time I have got so into it) but I do know as soon as I pressed play, I was right into the music and I don’t think I've left it's clutches yet. I'm struggling to find words =]
It's my new bass album of the moment and it seems to encapsulate both a very traditional bass jazz sound that makes good chilled listening music and merges it with newer stuff and a very modern sound that makes me want to move a little.