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'orchestral funk' is how their press pack refers to Tonic Fold's mysteriously exhilarating musical way - brainchild of Manchester composer Shane Cullinan, Tonic Fold is a 'classical crossover' outfit that consists a string octet, drums, bass, piano and guitar. The nucleus is further enhanced here by a number of guest vocalists, brass ensemble and choir - what a line-up and what an end result!! Make no mistake, this is indeed an inspirational concept and it's divine!
'Numbers Rush By' is a powerful work that re-visits classically structured composition in an attempt to add modernity and hopefully commercial viability to the genre - if indeed Tonic Fold can even be considered to fit within any single genre! Tonic Fold's individual musical pedigrees are numerous and pretty awesome but here, the innovative ensemble join ranks to come up with some exquisite 'classically' oriented pieces that benefit from some very fluid 'now' ideas and performances. 'Numbers Rush By' is both emotional and haunting - beautifully executed vocals from the guest artists blend perfectly with the 'experimental' orchestrations and result in a stupendous piece of listening that's thoroughly absorbing and massively entertaining - it can take you to wherever you want to go, it can calm and it can excite - you just simply have to let it happen around you and make it work for you as an individual - there are no snobbish rules, there are no do's or don'ts, you don't have to worry about whether you understand classically composed music - it'll all unfold for you effortlessly and rewardingly.
'Numbers Rush By' by Tonic Fold is a stunning work that defies categorisation by genre - it won't allow you to give it a meaningful 'label' - it refuses to be pinned down. Quite simply, 'Numbers Rush By' by Tonic Fold is nothing short of brilliant!!
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