Review: Kraak delivers a third and final archival release of Greg Vickers legendary Afternoons In Stereo project from back in the day. Backed by his jazz, ambient, breakbeat and trip hop influences, The City Is Sleeping gets downright adventurous on tracks like "The Road To Damascus", with its desert tuareg vibe conveyed perfectly by Arabic percussion and an otherworldly oud. "Sea Of Cortez" harkens to the Sergio Leone side of cinematica, all acoustic guitars and a dramatic solo that would make Morricone proud. Album centerpiece "How Does It Feel?" brings a huge beat and insistent funkiness, not to mention a sublime guitar solo courtesy of Oliver Schraa. Album closer "Waltz Of The Fellaheen" is a genuine waltz, set around ethereal brass and a haunting violin, and complemented by vibraphone and gorgeous french horn and flute solos!
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