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May 27, 201180Alegrias is a breezy yet luxuriant exercise in cultural fusion with none of the setbacks: it's a quiet stunner.
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May 27, 201170Alegrias never sips the same poison for any length of time, like a cocktail that doesn't care how it gets drunk. It should be noted that like anything meant to satisfy innumerable tastes, Alegrias is likely to impress and frustrate in equal measure.
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May 27, 201170It's striking how well the gypsy sound fits with older material, but even so, the best song on Alegrias was written specifically for the album.
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May 31, 201160Alegrias bends gems from his Byzantine catalogue into new shapes. [Jun 2011, p.97]
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May 27, 201180Since Gelb started working mainly as a solo artist, these collaborations have arguably been his strongest, most convincing works. His collaborators have provided challenging but appropriate accompaniments for his florid musings.
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May 27, 201163Alegrias is a pleasant stylistic diversion, another in a long series of non-revelations. That's Gelb's appeal: a guy, a thoughtful guy, who won't press you into adoration, even when he deserves it.