A journey through music and visual art – this is what Crossing, the
new album by Simon Sammut offers the listener. Actually, rather than
just an album, Crossing is more of a project, one that seeks to blend
space, form, beauty and colour into one multi-dimensional artistic
creation that explores the different types of ‘crossings’ that exist
around us – physical, psychological and beyond.
Following the first album ‘Bassic Attitude’ which
was launched in 2011, Simon Sammut is back with another album which
comes from an altogether different place than Bassic Attitude, as
reflected in its fluid texture and inspiration.
The musical score and complimentary paintings are based on a common
theme of ‘crossing’. Essentially it is about crossing barriers or
boundaries whether they are physical or geographical, intellectual or
psychological with reference to particular moments in history, a story
or cognitive state . The project touches upon a number of topical
subjects, such as migration, mental health, technology, environment and
diversity.
Crossing is available as CD from www.simonsammut.com and CD Baby and as digital download form CD Baby and iTunes.
Further Info:
Music Composed by Simon Sammut
Visual Art by Anthony Catania
Artistic Associate - Tony Sammut
Artistic Advisor - Kevin Abela
Co-producer/ Technical Advisor – Melchior Busuttil
Featuring the following musicians:
Tony Sammut - Piano
Mark Attard - Piano
Melchior Busuttil - Drums, Percussion and Programming
Marc Galea - Classical & Electric Guitars
Jonathan Ellul - Electric Guitars
Kris Spiteri - Melodica
Kevin Abela - Trumpet
Ivan Borg - Tenor Saxophone
Godfrey Mifsud - Baritone Saxophone
Jesmond Azzopardi - Bass Trombone
Marlene Sammut - Voice
Simon Sammut - Upright Bass and Electric basses
website: www.simonsammut.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/simonsamuut/
email: info@simonsammut.com