Eberhard Weber Colours

Silent Feet

★★★½

The ECM catalog of the 1970's is something truly to behold; and one of the greatest creators and innovators in that "ECM sound" was none other than Eberhard Weber. His bass playing and compositions are unlike any others that came before him and I'd be hard pressed to find similar ones today. I wouldn't quite say this is as cinematic or daring as his seminal album,The Colours of Chloë, but it feels more organic and relaxed.

The atmosphere here is one of simple bliss and joy in the wonders of the world around us. That being said, the first track "Seriously Deep" is quite different from the other two on here. It's the longest and most sprawling, all-over-the-place track on this album; kind of like an invasive kudzu vine growing all over a ruined home. It does get a lot more faced paced too; the drummer starts going a bit wild along with the saxophonist. Weber seems unbothered however and keeps his cool throughout.

The other two tracks are definitely softer and more sickly sweet. The horns create these catchy hooks that really remind you of some fantastical land that hasn't changed for thousands of years; and these are your gatekeepers. The piano and bass work so well witch each other that they get rid of the lush horn section near the end and focus on those two instruments. It helps close off that cool and colorful track called "Silent Feet".

The flute that helps start the sparse then explosive track, "Eyes That Can See in the Dark", is very primal and minimal. Makes you almost think of a tribal man blowing his animal bone flute towards the setting sun. There's a sort of cave like echo that works its way through every part of this song up until the end, and it's not annoying in any way at all. While this might be a pretty easy and tame listen, it's very enjoyable and serves to be a very visual album for me too. 

Favorite Song: Eyes That Can See in the Dark