Peace Orchestra
Peter Kruder of the famed duoKruder and Dorfmeister, stays true to form (downtempo yet invigorating) on this, his first solo outing.Peace Orchestrais similar to his work in K&D;, but--if possible--the music is even more serene and stoned sounding. Floaty melodies sparkle against a backdrop of gauzy reverb and echo. Vocals drift in and out of consciousness. And it's all very, very slow. The record contains less funk and groove than K&D;'s projects, but it's no less sensual. Dreamy is the operative word here. Much like Mixmaster Morris's superb downtempo ambient collectionIt's Tomorrow Already,Peace Orchestracombines the sounds of trance with the tempo of downbeat to invoke a lazy, hazy summer day.--Tricia Romano