Originally conceived as a tour only exclusive, Bright Sparkling Light
was recorded alongside, 2023's expansive beguiling long-player An Ever
Changing View and draws on the same trademark blend of jazz,
electronica, global and spiritual jazz influences.
The original pressing sold-out on Matthew’s EU and UK tour last October
and November and so many people got in touch with us here at Gondwana
asking how they could get a copy that we decided to make a further 2000
copies available.
The title track is a hypnotic meditation built on one of the lushest
loops Halsall has ever created and featuring stellar work from Halsall
and flautist Matt Cliffe. Newborough Forest is a brisk, uplifting
composition celebrating one of Halsall’s favourite landscapes and the
wonderous Tide and the Moon paints a sonic picture of late-night waters
and deep mindfulness and features some of Matt Cliffe’s most beautiful
tenor playing.
Like An Ever Changing View, Bright Sparkling Light comes in a package as
striking as the music, with handmade fonts designed by Ian Anderson and
a beautifully realised embossed artwork that offers a perfect
compliment to the LP. Strictly limited and featuring a download code,
Bright Sparkling Light will not be re-pressed.
Tracklist:
1. Bright Sparkling Light
2. Newborough Forest
3. The Tide and the Moon