" Awesome...a mix of heaven and the east side galactic... I love this record." -   Narada Michael Walden

 

 "Ten superb tracks from a sensational band. Heavily influenced by the raga form and, quite obviously, by sitar and sarod players, Hindson blends his own playing beautifully with that of his illustrious cohorts, and his flowing compositions manage to let all the musicians soar ..."    Blair Jackson - MIX MAGAZINE

 

“Boundary breaking ... fusion in the best sense of the word ... joyous and celebratory ... an impressive

touchdown.”  -  DIRTY LINEN

 

“An incredible CD with some of the greatest musicians in the world ... beautiful”  - KALW, San Francisco

 

“This record is an inspiration and a lesson in musical cross-pollination ... a fascinating blend of progressive rock

and Indian classical music ... beautifully smooth.”  -  MODERN DRUMMER

 

" ... you have a couple centuries' worth of musical experience plopped on this disc.  With this beyond serious backup, Hindson fuses jazz, rock - and raga ...  it's a wonder that so many strong and unique musicians can jam on the title track without stepping on toes.  Curiouser and curiouser".    Stacy Meyn - RHYTHM MUSIC

 

"Shakti is long gone, but Anthony Hindson brings back the closest thing to a reunion possible. Three of that seminal group's members (Zakir Hussain, L. Shankar and Vikku Vinayakram) appear with Hindson on his ‘It's A Curious Life’, a recent release which breathes new life into the genre while remaining reminiscent of the best of the style."  -  GUIDE TO INDIAN CLASSICAL/JAZZ FUSION

 

"This debut from the English composer and guitarist includes Jack Bruce, Shankar, Tony Williams and Zakir Hussain who help create layers of luscious jazz-inflected world beat music. During these upbeat instrumentals the ensemble is superb, rising to match the compelling guitar work of Hindson himself ... fans of instrumental music, world music and progressive music should welcome this release."    Tom Kidd -  MUSIC CONNECTION

 

“...Jack Bruce adds bass and creamy vocals to several tracks ... Hindson has a broad stylistic range, from the pop instincts of the title tune, to the acoustic guitar raga of 'Nomanoni' and the open ended prog rock of 'Sunjog Variation' which showcases Bruce's trademark meandering basslines, Hussain's percussion flurries and the pleasing counterpoint solos of Hindson's guitar and Shankar's violin.”

J. Poet -  TOWER ONLINE

 

" ... an exceptional group of friends that most artists only dream of collaborating with.  A fascinating combination of world renowned musicians ... each brings his best to the table, together they feast on a banquet of sounds catered by Hindson's sumptuous compositions and guitar wizardry.  Each of the ten songs is a unique course in itself, after which a pause should be taken before enjoying the next. The offerings are diverse and delightful, and well complemented by the exceptional Grammy - winning production team of David Hentschel (Genesis/ Elton John) and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd)."   -  NAPRA

 

" ... this album will simply stun you! "  -  THE ARTIST SHOP

 

“ A masterpiece” -  AUDIOPHILE IMPORTS