Almost Human
press quotes:
“With virtuoso chops, rock-star charisma, and an appetite for pushing her instrument to the edge of avant-garde adventurousness, Maya Beiser is the post-modern diva of the cello… imaginative… hip modern music from around the world… Eve Belgarian’s luminous, 40-minute “I Am Writing to You From a Far Off Country,” a collaboration with Beiser for cello, vocals, electronics, and a surrealistic text by Henri Michaux… haunting atmospheric vocals, keening modal melodies from Beiser’s cello, and catchy rhythmic grooves that suggest a place exotic yet somehow familiar…. just listen with closed eyes and enjoy the journey.”
-The Boston Globe
“A thought provoking album full of charm, wit, charisma, and introverted melodies, its avant-garde lyricism paired with fantastic narration and vocals make this a truly unique and enjoyable piece of music.”
-About.com
“A sonic dreamscape that will stay with you long after the piece is over.”
“Maya Beiser is an exceptionally gifted cellist. Her musicality, technique, and commitment show in every note she plays on this fine disc.”
-Sequenza21.com
“Stunning tour de force…hauntingly evocative and emotionally unnverving.”
-All Music Guide
