parse and meditative, "Twins" features Belgian artists Gilbert Isbin on classical guitar and Geert Verbeeke on a variety of percussion instruments, some novel and ethnic. The liner notes describe the collaborative style as "expressive ambient, meditative lines and world music." As promised, some of the tracks are forays into not only ambient, but experimental territory. "Saskia Maya", "Secrets", "Threat" and "Loop" are formless and sometimes dysphoric ventures into soundscapes that have neither meter nor melody. Though some listeners are bound to dismiss these cuts as noodling around, it is an innovative and bold concept to experiment with ambient music in such a sparse instrumental context, sans electronics. Other songs are simplistic but contemplative such as "Royal Tune", "Open Day", "Apple" and "Child". These songs succeed not by any flourish of songwriting or technique but by simply evoking a mood.
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