Three worlds Music from Woolf Works (2017)/ Max Richter

""Three Worlds" is morose and cryptic, like the best Richter. It begins with Words containing a beautiful church bell and a sample of Virginia Woolf reading. It is tragic, mostly because its difficult to hear outside of her painful suicide letter. The calm piano on In the Garden which follows contrasts completely, as if to comfort those who know the end of Woolfs story. The violin accompaniment is simple, but flowering. War Anthem will be a highlight to those drawn to Richter's more orchestral side. The music pounds until it drops out completely, echoing with the same church bell from square one. Modular Astronomy is the bridge of the record from purely classical to a mix of electronic amongst other styles. Semi-dissonance and echoes recall Boards of Canadas excellent career. From there the album travels back and forth across the familiar ground with mostly glowing results. "Three Worlds" is rewarding as background as well as cognitive listening." (Landon MacDonald, Popmatters; 7 uit 10 sterren)