Mirages, by Alexei Orechin

Mirages

by Alexei Orechin

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zricu Alexei is the sensei of beauty. Colours, waves, el mar, and reborn. And there is also darkness, mistery and weirdness. Each step onward feels like a new surprise, and you are carried on... Favorite track: Silk.

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1.	Hidden Postcard 02:07	buy track
2.	Swelling 05:28 video	buy track
3.	Stranitsi 04:13 video	buy track
4.	Relatives 04:16	buy track
5.	Big Two-Hearted River pt.ii 06:09	buy track
6.	0110 Spin 01:41	buy track
7.	Silk 06:59	buy track
8.	Tvoi Ogon 04:49	buy track
9.	Flowerbed 07:03	buy track

about

A musical self-portrait of an artist who brushes the limitless edge of contemporary jazz with chamber and ambient colouring. “A world full of mirrored light and illusion. A listening experience through an intimate narrative that is a complete rotation from sunrise to sunset, full of melodic solitude & fractal experimentation.” Released by Deko Music, 'Mirages' is a showcase album of Orechin’s diverse & shimmering guitar style, exploratory compositions, and pure uninhibited musical expression.

"The avant-garde is heavily present within these jazz numbers; the instrumentations are sparse with mostly guitars plugged through effects, waning through a sea of speculation. Definitely worth getting this on vinyl for a night of self-reflection." - Drew Wardle, Far Out Magazine UK

"Moody, modern music slides all around Mirages. Certainly there is lots of jazz. There are lots of other musical styles too, tipping into woozy production, shards of electric folk, electronica and more that repay replay. The whole compositional band effect seems to chime with today much more than the cognitive dissonance-inducing fakeness of many unfelt retro urges lost in pretend yesterdays. World class." - Stephen Graham, Marlbank

"Orechin's playing is unrestrained, loose, and wildly entertaining. Like its title implies, the songs on Mirages play tricks on you, at one moment feeling brooding and ominous, the next spiralling through light and intricate melodies and experimental playing." - Jim Di Gioia, Dominionated

“A mood ring of sorts, one that explodes from its jazz trappings to showcase a truly unique voice, unafraid to explore the more avant-garde areas that are often discussed but rarely executed. - William Brookson (Groundsounds.com)

credits

released December 18, 2020

Alexei Orechin guitars, piano (1, 6), tapes (5, 6), keys, drums (6)
Tara Kannangara / trumpet (3, 4, 7)
Matthew Woroshyl / alto sax (3, 4, 7)
Bryan Qu / tenor sax (3, 4, 7)
Christopher Pruden / piano, moog, keys (3, 4, 7, 9)
Julian Anderson-Bowes / bass (2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
Matthew Chalmers / drums (2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
Clark Johnston / bass (5)
Lorenzo Castelli / drums (5)
Carlos Brito / viola (5)

Grigori String Quartet (3, 7)
Stelth Ng / vln I
Jimin Shin / vln II
Matt Antal / vla
Alice Kim / vc

Phil Hotz / engineer (2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
Recorded at Revolution Recording, Toronto, ON.

Amy King / engineer (1, 5, 6, 8)
Recorded at Grant Ave Studio, Hamilton, ON.

Additional recording for Big Two Hearted River pt.ii (5) engineered by Xumari Roca at ESMUC, Barcelona

Additional production & recording for Hidden Postcard (1) & 0110 Spin (6)
engineered by Alexei Orechin at Overfold Studio

Mixed by Stephen Koszler
Additional mixing on Hidden Postcard, Big Two-Hearted River pt.ii, 0110 Spin by Alexei Orechin

Mastered by Fedge

All music written, arranged & produced by Alexei Orechin

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