Kayhan Kalhor & Ali Bahrami FardI Will Not Stand Alone
World Village
The
prominent Iranian composer and musician, Kayhan Kalhor, combines meditative and
adventurous compositions on a new instrument—the shah kaman—along with Ali
Bahrami Fard’s bass santoor. The earthy sound of the shah kaman resembles a
darker version of the kamancheh, though it is similar in appearance. The
floating melodies of shah kaman and bass santoor elicit dreamy images of
Persian classical music that is reinvented for a new generation. Keep in mind,
only shah kaman and bass santoor instruments are included on this album.
Technical wizardry and vocals are nowhere to be found. The interplay between
the shah kaman and the bass santoor come to a head on “The Laziest Summer
Afternoon.” At times, the music is complex and frenzied. However, it is
interspersed with quieter moments that really grab the attention of listeners.
The entire album is about one-hour long with tracks ranging in length from
under two-minutes to fourteen-minutes. At any rate, the Persian music listener
will find solace in the punchy notes of the bass santoor and the earthy gliding
of the shah kaman. ~ Matthew Forss
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