aaamusic | On 07, Mar 2011

’16:9′ is the début solo full length release from Glaswegian born Stuart Sweeney. An epic score of forty-three minute and sixteen seconds, conveying the talent and establishing Sweeney as a soloist into the music sphere of today. His minimalist style is quite similar to that of Philip Glass but with added abstract themes and experimentation portraying Sweeney’s unique selling point and take on the genre. Both structured and grand as if a voiceless narrative only to be conveyed through a mind-blowing instrumental score, with a film like quality. Although compiled by twelve individual tracks, ’16:9′ is shown as one solid movement of beauty and breath taking sound, both differing from the dramatic to the calm and gentle. Leaving you lost for words, deep in thought and mesmerised by its remarkable sound, making it almost indescribable. Simply wonderful.

Author: Khadija Pandor