mikal cronin: mciii

Marked by the lush arrangements, stunning melodies, & deeply personal lyrical work for which he is now known, the album is also a deliberate attempt to simply "go big." As on previous albums, he arranged & played nearly all of the record himself - including the tzouras, a traditional Greek string instrument. There's French horn, saxophone, & trumpet. There are mood-altering crescendos & heartbreaking turns-of-phrase, guitars both gorgeous & pugnacious.