WYATT/ ATZMON/ STEPHEN - For the Ghosts Within LP
For the Ghosts Within is a new collaboration between Robert Wyatt, saxophonist / composer Gilad Atzmon, and violinist / composer Ros Stephen. A song cycle featuring standards such as "Lush Life," "In a Sentimental Mood" and "Round Midnight," For the Ghosts Within places Wyatt's voice (and whistling) amid the seductive drama of string quartet, alto saxophone, and the universal rhythms of the night. Collaborator Ros Stephen explains further: The project was very much a collaboration between the three of us and many of our friends: Alfie [Robert's wife and longtime collaborator] wrote beautiful lyrics for "Lullaby for Irena" and the title track "The Ghosts Within," Tali Atzmon sang the title track, Shadia Mansour and Stormtrap (Ramallah Underground) sang on "Where Are They Now?", Frank Harrison played piano on several tracks and Julian Rowlands played bandoneon on "At Last I Am Free." Making For the Ghosts Within was an overwhelming experience and I hope people enjoy listening to the album as much as we enjoyed creating it." The result is a tour de force of contemporary composition that once again highlights Robert Wyatt's unique position as a collaborator and conspirator, and his never-ending appetite to create new musical languages.
