Richard Hanlon reviews Cappella SF and Ragnar Bohlin’s recording of Mass Transmission: Choral Works By Mason Bates on MusicWeb International:

“Sirens actually dates from 2009, and certain fingerprints of what might be deemed as Bates’ mature language are present and correct. It’s a fine sequence, luxuriantly performed by Cappella SF under their founding conductor Ragnar Bohlin. … Mass Transmission is a more rounded, representative example of Bates’ art; his selection of convincing texts builds considerable narrative tension, and beautifully illustrates his choice of a largely forgotten story about innovative adaptive technology which mirrors his own creative practices. … Like so much of the music of this composer, his use of technology is ultimately humanising rather than alienating. Again, the choir put in a phenomenal shift, and the Delos engineers have performed wonders in fusing such disparate sonic elements so convincingly. … a fine portrait of a composer whose increasing popularity owes little to empty commerciality.”

—Richard Hanlon, MusicWeb International

See the full review on MusicWeb-International.com

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