If you haven't heard of Philip Glass, never mind if you are a fan or not, then you must be deaf or live in some remote uni-bomber type compound in the middle of a freakin' forest. Philip Glass is, in my opinion, the top modern/minimalist/post-modern composer, in our lifetime; he has worked with many different musicians, comprised multiple compositions and soundtracks for films.
Glassworks is my favorite of the releases of his that I am familiar with; this album is comprised of 6 movements, with a running time right under 40 minutes, is a perfect example of tightly composed chamber music. Each track builds in layers, with one instrument after the other, until a wall of classical- meets-modern instrumentation is composed and fills your surroundings with adventure and overtones of simplicity, all the while complexing your minds eye. Philip Glass has never left me feeling like he didn't put his all into a composition; it is obvious this modern composer takes his time and does his best to produce a high quality modern piece that will be highly anticipated as well as highly revered.
Classically trained musicians, avid music geeks and true fans of music should be familiar with Philip Glass, and if there needs to be a jumping off place to become familiar with his work, Glassworks is the perfect place.
Official score- 4/5
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