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- Summary: The debut full-length collaboration between Arcade Fire's saxophonist Colin Stetson and violinist Sarah Neufeld was produced by Hans Bernard.
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- Record Label: Constellation
- Genre(s): Jazz, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 19 out of 19
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Mixed: 0 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Apr 24, 2015Recorded live with no overdubs or loops, Never were the way she was is a perfect blend of Neufeld's violin virtuosity and Stetson's outside-the-box approach to saxophone and clarinet, their styles complementing yet pushing each other to new heights.
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Jun 3, 2015The result is as wild and craggy as we could hope.
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Apr 28, 2015If there's a complaint about Never Were the Way She Was, it's that it's too brief. These pieces last only as long as they hold interest for the players, though they all create a real desire for more in the listener--which is no complaint at all.
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May 13, 2015Stetson's bass sax is still an extraordinary thing to hear, and Neufeld's melody lines and textures add another colour to the palette.
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May 20, 2015Never Were the Way She Was finds these two highly skilled artists operating at the top of their respective games and is a welcome addition to the experimental minimalist end of the contemporary classical landscape.
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Apr 27, 2015Though the pieces are fleshed out with other small touches—other horns at the periphery, and uncanny wordless vocals--the foundation of the album rests on the power and warmth Stetson and Neufeld generate by themselves.
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Apr 23, 2015The two finest soloists from Montreal label Constellation combine here for something far greater than the sum of its parts.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Jul 26, 2015
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May 14, 2015
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