The Glass Bead Game
by James Blackshaw
- Type: Album
- Released: 26 May 2009
- Label: Young God
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 49:34
- Community rating: 3.85/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Named after the Herman Hesse novel, this gorgeous instrumental record sees the virtuosic 12-string guitarist expanding his sonic palette significantly. The album introduces grand piano, sweeping cello, and delicate vocal counterpoints to support his incredibly rapid, cascading acoustic fingerpicking. The resulting compositions are deeply hypnotic, bridging the gap between American primitive folk and European classical minimalism.
Genres
Descriptors: Folk, Acoustic, acoustic, instrumental, repetitive, folk, guitars, minimal, experimental, piano, strings, melodic
Tracklist
Credits
- James Blackshaw - primary artist, twelve-string guitar [12-string guitar], piano, harmonium, written-by
- Nicole Boitos - artwork [all images]
- John Contreras - cello
- Howling Wuelf Media - other [publicity]
- Joolie Wood - violin, flute, clarinet
- Lavinia Blackwall - vocals