Dunandunate is a brand new instrumental project that was formed by Rob Benny. Benny released The Art and Science of Existence which is an eight-song album. The album is atmospheric and often had a prog rock type feel to my ears that stemmed from the ’70s and ’80s.
Up first is “A Late Night Last November” where you will hear soft pads, circular guitar melodies and ever changing nuances to the music. Organs swap out for guitars and back again. Suffice it to say Benny doesn't’ like to dwell long on any one set configuration which I can appreciate in instrumental music. “Alone in a Crowd of 1,000 Acquaintances” is mellow while also feeling a little funky. The song shifts and mutates and starts to feel quite hopeful and epic as if it’s climbing towards something by the end. “Idyllic Moonlight” is a fast moving song that is kinetic. What I really appreciate were the hazy, lingering guitar chords which juxtaposed against the faster elements in the song. “The Amber Sea” has its moments but at times felt a little too new age-y for me. “As Summer Comes to a Sullen Conclusion” contains some great lead guitar work. Bright pads, drums and other instrumentation combine to make a warm, serene sounding song. “Driving Through a Thunderstorm” is a guitar heavy song and is quite mellow and reminded me of Santana. “In Memoriam” felt the most post-rock influenced aligned with a band like Explosions in the Sky. “Epiphany” closes out the album with a very lively tone that is positive and hopeful. I would have liked the production and feel of the album to have been a little more contemporary. Some of the synth sounds for instance sounded a little dated but that’s merely a personal preference. Benny certainly is talented in a number of ways. If you are interested in hearing a well done instrumental album then I would take a listen to this.
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