Antoine Dufour is one of Canada's young stars of acoustic guitar. Dufour won 1st place in the 2006 Canadian Guitar Festival competition, and has toured internationally in support of his first two CDs, Naissance and Development. Antoine Dufour's third solo cd, Existence, is his best yet by far, with epic compositions that break ground on the instrument and move more towards a progressive rock sound than displayed on his first two CDs, Naissance and Development. Dufours style continues to develop, bounded only by his imagination and his technical dexterity. As he says, "The acoustic guitar is an instrument which has a very rich sound, and offers infinite possibilities to the player."
Heart-pounding slaps and rattles, driving rhythms, bass lines that contrast and yet still support soothing extended harmonies, and beautiful melodies flowing just beyond the realm of the lyrical; these are the things I secretly long for every time I put a new CD from CANDyRAT Records in my player, and this is exactly what Antoine Dufour delivers in his latest release 'Existence'. This is Dufour's third release with the label, and it is just as striking and distinctive as his first two. As I closed my eyes, sat back, and let each track fill the room, my satisfied grin never subsided. Dufour has subtle and effortless way of transitioning his compositions in just a few short seconds from energetic and uplifting to a soulful warm nostalgia. While melodic and accessible to any listener, his music is at the same time extremely complex both texturally and harmonically. Dufour is clearly a musician who deeply understands the nature of the guitar, exploring many facets of the instrument throughout the disc, ranging from angular rhythmic attacks, to long fluid arpeggios, to melodies speckled with bright ringing harmonics. It almost goes without saying that, from a technical standpoint, Dufour executes these demanding works with a relaxed confidence that only serves to magnify and strengthen his connection with the listener. So struck was I by this recording, that soon after listening to it I went to candyrat dot com and purchased the official sheet music so I could add it to my own repertoire. Those out there already familiar with CANDyRAT Records know exactly what I am talking about, and for those who may not be familiar with the label or fingerstyle acoustic guitar music, there could be no better introduction than this CD.
Tracklist:01.30 Minutes In London (4:28)
02.Song for Stephen (4:25)
03.Reality (5:01)
04.The Heart Of The Matter (4:31)
05.The Transcendent Mountain (4:15)
06.Existence (3:33)
07.Catching the Light (3:52)
08.You And I (4:38)
09.A Hiding Place for the Moon (5:48)
10.Mother (4:49)
11.The Hidden Moon (1:46)
12.Ashes in the Sea (5:18)
13.Into Your Heart (5:30)
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