The Sight Below At Juno Download

Review: Rafael Anton Irisarri's benchmark 2008 album as The Sight Below gets a re-release with extra tracks and remixes in a 'deluxe' format. Despite the inclusion of these extras, Glider doesn't need a hard sell. Irisarri's music is gloriously evocative, his arrangements both intense and detached. Glider has the added bonus of featuring the most melancholic guitar playing since Kevin Shields first plugged in his Stratocaster. The understated ambience of "Already There" and "Without Motion" showcase Irisarri's virtuosity, although in the case of the latter, the lush orchestral strings are also heart-stoppingly beautiful. Irisarri's other default approach is subtle, undulating dubby techno grooves and there are no shortage of these on Glider. Indeed, this album is worth the price just to acquire "Life's Fading Light", Irisarri's wonderfully melancholic, jangling guitar response to Superpitcher's "Happiness".