Aerial Views By Todd Mosby

 

Aerial Views

By

Todd Mosby

Written by

Steve Sheppard

 

Todd Mosby is back with an exceptional new album entitled Aerial Views, from the hands of an exceptional guitarist, the last release by Mosby entitled Open Waters, won him accolades and much respect, I expect that this release will not only go in the same direction, but wade in even deeper waters for the artist, taking him to even new rock pools of musical prowess.

The opening two pieces of this brand new offering are utterly sublime at creating the relevant musical narrative to suit the can so to speak, as Gliding and Across Country are fluent and full flowing, with jazzy notes and craft-fully all wrapped up in the some of the finest acoustic work you’re likely to hear.

One of my personal favourites would be Aether, like a glider we fly, noiseless through the sky, raising up on the thermals and with the tranquil wings of an Eagle in flight, we soar now in total harmony; the performance here was utterly blissful.

When you combine the band of musicians that appear on this release it is no wonder that a complete and superb quality product is the end result, and full marks to Will Ackerman and his team of musicians for bringing so much to this classy album.

For the listener, you will be able to glide with tracks like Into Starlight, a translucent offering that gives us such a peaceful vibe, and be at total piece with arrangements like the tranquil To the Sky, or the silky textures of the concluding track Shining Lights, a song that contains the perfect vocals of both Lola Kristine and Kristin Hoffmann.

Aerial Views is one of those albums you hope would never end, it is a bliss-filled collection of truly sublime and peaceful compositions, ones that range from moments of contemporary instrumental genius, to magical silky smooth Jazz creations, in short it is an album that anyone, with a taste in really excellent music, should have within their collection at all costs.