Departure Street - This Broken World
Released: October 31 Following up from last year’s Into the Drop Zone , French guitarist Allan Kimmel (as Departure Street) brings us another collection of introspective and emotive tracks in the format of This Broken World . As the title may suggest, the inspiration for this album is the current work we inhabit with all of its maladies and shortcomings. But what you might not expect is the far less sad or depressing tone of the compositions contained within which instead veer much more into the realm of reflection and compassion. Even with the source inspirational material, the music never falls into the morose or somber. Rather, it conveys a sense of awareness and a commitment to persistence despite all of the apparent sadness of the broken world. A big reason why the album avoids falling into a musical doom spirial is the guitar improvisation itself. Departure Street is well-known for floating melodies and flourishes in his playing and this element shines through spectacu...
