In The Arms Of An Absence

Sandro Perri “Changes”

The title and lyrics to this piece are very appropriate – the composition is constantly mutating and shifting, with new textures and tones coming with every turn. The first time I heard this, I was sucked in right away and found myself hanging on every note as the song unfolded, genuinely surprised by its progress. The wonderful thing about “Changes” is that the changes are never jarring, but feel entire organic and logical from moment to moment. It’s like a macro view of your life – sometimes it doesn’t seem like much is going on, but with a bit of perspective it can look like a long, rambling non-narrative with all sorts of strange detours and brief phases that add up something you never fully grasp.

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