Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 10, 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2023 | |||
Length | 210:15 | |||
Language | Ancient Greek, English, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish, Swahili | |||
Label | Brainfeeder | |||
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Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 is a 2023 studio album by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. It has received positive reviews from critics.
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from four critic scores.[1] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that "the music is a confluence of improv, jazz, classical, crossover, ambient, , etc." that features many "heavy hitters" as guests that results in "a statement that reveals the vastness of Atwood-Ferguson's inspiration, creative breadth, and musical vision without compromise".[2] Mojo's John Mulvey rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "the highlights foreground Atwood-Ferguson as a widescreen visionary in the David Axelrod and Charles Stepney tradition, with a Rolodex of jazz hitters to call on".[3] Louis Pattison of Uncut gave Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "sprawling set [that] is a testament to his talents not just as multi-instrumentalist but as bandleader" and "a rapturous unwind through sprightly bouzouki-powered jazz, soulful strings and serene New Age".[4]
Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite jazz albums of 2023.[5] Editors at Reader's Digest included this among the best albums of the year.[6]