New-Zealand-born,
London-based film composer Gerald Clark (aka The Great Divide) teams up with an
eclectic mix of artists, including the legendary Robert Wyatt, to bring this
impressive and intimate new EP Ibrahim.
The
EP’s three pensive and melancholic tracks each explore the feeling of being
caught up between the ‘old world’ to and the new, feeling a loyalty to the
traditions of the past, but unable to fully embrace the value system of the
present.
The
record features a guest appearance from iconic progressive rock vocalist Robert Wyatt, who sings and contributes
tenor horn on the title track ‘Ibrahim’.
As
Gerald explains: ‘Robert liked a jazz
album I made 3 years ago. He gave it as one of his ‘albums of 2013’ in an
interview. I frequently hear his voice in my head when I’m writing, so I wrote
to him and asked if he’d consider it and fortunately he did.’
A
future full-length album is in the works, set to include performances from other
well-established names including esteemed trumpet virtuoso Byron Wallen, guitarist Neil
Taylor (who has worked with the likes of Tears for Fears, Robbie Williams
and Chris De Burgh), jazz composer Alex
Roth (who has worked with Alice Zawadski and contributes guitar) and West
End vocalist Daniel Fletcher (stars
in Rock of Ages).
Ibrahim
is set to be released on Gerald’s own label The Interrupting Sheep available on
16th September.
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