Various Artists - Folk Music of Kashmir / VariousThe Kashmir Valley, which separates the Himalayan and Pir Panjal mountain ranges, is a meeting point between northwestern India, eastern Pakistan, and Central Asia. The grandeur of this environment manifests itself in Kashmiri folk music as the liner notes describe, "Heard across the lakes and waters at night as it echoes over surrounding mountains, it has a haunting, romantic appeal." Folk Music of Kashmir presents Kashmiri singing and traditional

The self-reflective record shows the band knows where they came from and what they're up against

guitarist Loren Molinare (The Dogs)

including slow motion (the twisting spirals of smoke shot at 64 FPS)

fruits of the counterpoint exercises Beethoven was assigned by his first teacher

Bobby Jaspar

a group of experienced and daring musicians

incorporating intricate beat modulation

Elgar's Violin Sonata is one of the four late masterpieces that Elgar composed in 1918 - 19

" Prestige - "Shakira" and other fan favorites

"This is the record we've always wanted to make

Produced by former Death Cab for Cutie member Chris Walla

At the heart of it all