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Noah Saval is a harmonica giant and not just because of his huge stature. His contributions to bands like Souvenir's Young America have brought him rave reviews and this, his first solo outing, can be called nothing other than Future Blues. Layers of harmonica make sounds you've never heard a harmonica make, thanks in part to electronic and organ contributions from Anduin.
"A mixture of spacious atmosphere, and harmonica sounds that are bound to bring up very specific memories depending on who is hearing it. The connections to American southern culture is undeniable, and Saval embraces these connections and uses them to expand on collective cultural memories in new and unusual ways." - Foxy Digitalis (USA)
"Noah Saval will be an unfamiliar name to most, but fans of Souvenir’s Young America will certainly recognize his distinctive harmonica tones on the five-track 'Songs for Tanyua'. Saval, of course, was responsible for the harmonica sounds on SYA’s An Ocean Without Water. Teaming up once again with SYA comrade Anduin (Jonathan Lee), who provides a particularly apocalyptic organ/electronic backdrop, the bluesy drawl emitted from Saval’s instrument, initially seems like an odd juxtaposition of sounds, out of place and rather irregular. However, repeated plays of the likes of 'Tuesday Night', a vast Morricone-like number as desolate as Death Valley itself, will ultimately reward such patience. Saval’s efforts here are the most inventive of all four participants (in the Richmond Ambient Series / Boxset) and his style soon takes an intoxicating hold, such as the serpentine harmonica lines featured on 'Beach House Blues', which snake around the hypnotic backdrop to mesmeric effect." - Angry Ape (UK)
"'Haunting' and 'harmonica' are not two words that I would consider common neighbors, but Noah Saval brings them together with great harmony." - The Silent Ballet (USA)
