Panoramic – Rhythm Through The Unobstructed View (CD)

 

Sound: B-     Music: B

 

 

I give the Jazz band Panoramic credit.  They have come out with an album that shows their love of music and mixing and highlighting all kinds of great instruments and that they play them so well is a plus.  The eight tracks on Rhythm Through The Unobstructed View is masterful, fun, loaded with energy and a real love of music.  In follow-up listenings, a nice foldout from the CD talks more specifically about each track, but you should not read that until you hear the album at least once on its own.  The six-man outfit is a breath of fresh air in Jazz and those who love music in general (including DJ-ing, Dance & Rock) should also give it a listen.

 

The PCM 16bit/44.1kHz 2.0 Stereo is a disappointment considering how good this album is.  It is rough, limited and has a “traded-down” sound that makes it fell almost second generation.  Was this mixed on a computer?  That is not always a good idea.  Anyhow, the material is worth your time.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo