Keira Elaine Jett as Rabi’a Al-Adawiyya
Madeleine Moran as traveler
Lorna Stephens as traveler
Sam Stone as holy soldier
Nolan Ramirez as Abdullah Kurdi
Anmol Gupta as David
Yonah Barany as Hasan al-Basri
Alex Quackenbush as holy soldier
Brian Mironer, percussion
Kelci Page, percussion
(My cup, my wine, and my partner make three,
And I, who long for the beloved am: the fourth.
The cup of pleasure and bliss is passed around,
By the bearer of wine, again and again.
If I look, I am not seen, except by him.
If I am present, I am not seen, except with him.
Oh, you who mock me! I love their beauty!
By Allah, my ears do not hear your voice!
How many nights, burning from passion,
Have fountains flowed from my eyes?
My tears do not dry, nor does my union with him
Endure, and my eyes will never rest peacefully.)
Matt is a relentlessly creative and emotive player, and this record certainly shows it. It’s a joy to hear Matt’s music in this stunningly well produced context. I love every song and it was hard to pick a favorite, but I think the title track deserves to be. JOSEPH GENUALDI
These almost heartbreakingly gentle felted piano compositions have the delicacy and loveliness of slow-falling snow. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 30, 2023