A seamless blend of ancient and ultra-modern influences, Shall We Dance is a collection of scores for modern dance choreographers by the talented composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Beth Quist. Naturally, this album more strongly features Quist's compositions, which range from ambient and free-form ("Air Chair") to driving and intense ("Fives"). However, her legendary four octave vocals are featured prominently on Shall We Dance as well, albeit in a more abstract, atmospheric way this time around. "Ritual" is an especically good example of this; it expertly plays on the divine tension between instrumentation and vocals, striking the perfect balance between a timeless sound, and a more modern, ambient one.
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[hifilofi] 01-Survival (3:51)
[hifilofi] 02-Monarch Dance (6:54)
[hifilofi] 03-Air Chair (6:56)
[hifilofi] 04-Fives (1:30)
[hifilofi] 05-Beauty (8:23)
[hifilofi] 06-Evil Grid (6:44)
[hifilofi] 07-Conversations (5:18)
[hifilofi] 08-Finale (6:17)
[hifilofi] 09-Ritual (8:26)