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Alldeles briljant spelat och sjunget... Davids akustiska gitarrspel har en genomskinlig briljans, lyssna bara på hur han mutar in den ofta spelade La Cumparsita som sin egen, eller Lars Gullins Silhouette, som är andlöst vacker med gitarr, dragspel och bas, eller den raffinerade versionen av Bob Dylans Bucket of rain. David Härenstam är i alla händelser en alldeles lysande gitarrist, oavsett uttrycksform.
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Instead of fitting neatly into one musical genre, the David Harenstam Band’s “What happened in Fremantle?” fits into none… effective, mix of folk, jazz, classical and other styles. Harenstam is a talented guitarist from Sweden who performs regularly as a classical musician. He plays clean, piercing notes on his acoustic guitar and easily moves from style to style… it is the crisp sounds that he nutures from the acoustic instrument. She (Moleta) has a low-key, moody style. Her closest musical kin is perhaps Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies. Both have beautiful voices and slow, haunting deliveries. “What happened in Fremantle?” also includes several instrumental numbers, which have classical and Latin influences. Each song features a different ensemble of musicians. The song “Oblivion,” for example, has guitar, violin and accordion. Other songs have saxophone or drums. The disc officially closes with Harenstam and Moleta performing Bob Dylan’s “Buckets of Rain.” It’s a sparse, beautiful treatment. Moleta’s tender vocals are a perfect fit for the bittersweet lyrics. Although “Buckets of Rain” is the last song listed on the CD, there is a surprise that follows. This is an album full of surprises, mostly good ones.

Jazz Review