Uqbar - "Uqbar" Review

Artist/ Band: Uqbar
Title: Uqbar
Label: Viajero Inmovil Record
Year of Release: 2004 reissue
Artist/ Band Link (click for details/ ordering)

The Review:

Argentina's Uqbar were around from 1995 to 2001, during which they created some stirring and beautiful chamber music that incorporated some elements of soft jazz, folk, as well as world styles. Uqbar features two classical guitarists, clarinet, flute, cello, violin, and trombone, Uqbar weaved a gentle relaxing based music. Sometimes crossing over into the symphonic classical music territory.

Uqbar is one of those lost South American music gems, that, thanks to Viajero Inmovil, can now be heard by a wider audience. This is another release that most should proceed with caution and look for samples for a over all idea of the music.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on January 11th, 2005

Tracks:

1) Pylonisa (6:12)

2) Cesare (5:37)

3) Rojo de Espana (8:08)

4) Fauno con Trompetas (7:24)

5) Arkangel (6:07)

6) Seireme (5:00)

7) Lucila Caesar (6:43)

8) Tigre Mimbre (5:49)