A must-hear 58-minute album (I’ve already listened twice in a row) 👌
A contemporary classical take on the rock music of a top musical storyteller in modern history
Casey Crescenzo isn’t a household name, but to fans of The Dear Hunter, he is a legend of peak musical ability.
“The band began as a side project” while he was full-time with another band. [1] Then, in 2005 they formed The Dear Hunter:
A highly progressive, theatrical rock band that has since gone on to produce the Acts I-V of an overarching storyline:
in addition to other impressive works, notably the whopping 2 hour 24 minute-long The Color Spectrum:
Like Devon Townsend, Damon Albarn, Freddie Mercury and more, Casey is one of those rare visionaries “behind the band,” and he writes from inspiration. We’re all eagerly holding out on his finally getting the inspiration for the next Act, which may not come soon:
For now, we can enjoy the hours of music that The Dear Hunter has gifted us with, as well as this just-released classical take on their discography:
The Fox and the Hunt
Oakland-based, Colombian-American composer Brian Adam McCune founded the Awesöme Orchestra Collective, both of whom share credits on this immediately timeless album. It deserves a place among the highest echelon of contemporary classical music.
If you enjoy composers who tell an animated story through classical instruments, these 58 minutes are not to be missed.
Plug into some flow work and enjoy on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Music.
-jtc