Stephan Micus is an eclectic performer. He builds esoteric walls of sound with offbeat ethnic instruments and devices.
The Garden of Mirrors is a set of gentle pieces constructed largely around acoustic sounds and simple percussion. Wordless chants carry the strange atmospheres to the edges of reality. At those distant points
Micus shines. Such is the stature of an experimental artist. Just when
Micus seems to be as far out as he can go, he stretches the limits some more. These delightful soundscapes waver between world fusion and avant-garde. There is not a lot of dissonance. This disc will appeal to fans of
Terry Riley,
Alvin Curran, Polly Moller, and
Jocelyn Pook. ~ Jim Brenholts