Smooth enchantment of a Chopin nocturne, the bracing tonic effervescence of a Charlie Parker solo, and the stark darkness of a Philip Glass mix tape.

“Great Escape” … In a perfect world, this megahit would top the charts.

The Animals at Night describe themselves as melding the R&B of Eddie Floyd, the soul of Gil Scott Heron, the synths of Michael Andrews and the rock guitar of Sonic Youth. That’s a fair assessment, but the truth is more complicated, more subtle and more lovely than that. Suffice to say that Cut to Chase Chorus and Fade is a delicate, beautiful gift of personal and powerful art…

Original review link:

http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=12349