{"product_id":"smoke-mirrors","title":"Smoke \u0026 Mirrors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Yarlung Records newly recorded and released Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors walked away with this year's top prize! \r\n\"... This recording's huge dynamic range (this is not a piece for the weak willed amplifier), instrumental colors and especially cornucopia of percussion instruments including bass drum... will give even a thoroughbred audio system everything it can handle and even a bit more.\"\r\n-Myles Astor\r\n\r\nHere's a relatively new label dedicated to recording young and established concert artists with minimalist recording techniques using vacuum tube microphones recorded directly to two tracks. [Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors Percussion Ensemble presents] a wide tapestry of rhythms and harmonics skillfully arrayed across a broad and deep soundstage. There's an immediacy, clarity, and transparency to this modern classical percussion recording that seemingly brings the performers to your living room.\r\n-Jim Hannon, Publisher \u0026amp; Senior Writer, The Absolute Sound\r\n\r\nSmoke \u0026amp; Mirrors takes us on many journeys in this album. These are refreshingly fully-developed works, each very different from the others, each with it's own story. As a whole, these pieces illustrate the breadth of contemporary classical music written for percussionists, as well as the flexibility and virtuosity of Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors. We recorded each piece live to tape with no editing, to create the most lifelike performance possible. Take heart in Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors, who actually play this way (and this well) in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45296246161713,"sku":"888174172552","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/2832455-2412239.jpg?v=1684200794","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/smoke-mirrors","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}