MATT BURMEISTER: The Jungle's Playful Symphony

Matt Burmeister

The Jungle's Playful Symphony

© 2000 Matt Burmeister (660355960529)

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Take a melodic trip through the jungle as rhythmic drums, shakers, flutes, and many other instruments guide you on this musical journey.

tracks

1 Bugface
2 Critter Chaos
3 Earth Shaker
4 Hippo Tap Dance
5 Funky Heat
6 Gorilla's Groove
7 Jungle Symphony
8 Lyin' With Lions
9 Melodic Monkey
10 Snakes And Sticks
11 River's Rhythm

notes

Thanks for coming to this page. When you listen to these clips try to picture yourself standing in the middle of the rainforest as the distant birds and streams echo around you. When I was recording this I used to imagine
that some of the wild animals were actually performing these songs for me, kind of my own private concert. I think that's what helped give the album it's somewhat innocent feel.

This album seems to be more upbeat and melodic than others that I've heard. That's partly why I decided to call it The Jungle's "PLAYFUL" Symphony. It's gotten great respones already and it's even become the "soundtrack" to an attraction in Myrtle Beach.

I recorded this at my home studio and all in all it took me about six months to complete. I was lucky enough to get Mark Rubel (producer of HUM's Downward is Heavenward album) to clean up my mixes and do some mastering for me. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Listen to a couple of tracks, if you like it great, it's only ten bucks- If not, thanks for stopping by this page anyway.

Matt

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  • Good Afro-pop party music from Australia!
    author: Joe Ross

    Bernhard Huber and John Laidler hail from Australia, and they have embraced Afro-pop sounds on largely original compositions. Their electric guitars, bass and drums has jazz, blues, reggae, and rock influences. Okapi Guitars produce a great deal of sound, and their rhythmic intensity would get an audience on their feet dancing. The eight songs on this project span from 4-7 minutes apiece, and this gives each of them plenty of room to breathe. The genesis of "One on One," for example, also incorporates accordion and vocal harmony. Rose Langford is a special vocal guest on three tracks, including her self-penned "Desperate Sea." Good party music!

  • Safari-like musical journey full of well-intentioned fun
    author: Joe Ross

    Although liner notes are minimal, "The Jungle's Playful Symphony" is apparently largely electronically produced and synthesized music. It wasn't really what I was expecting, and it will become one of a few rhythmic new-age albums I own. A check of Matt's website indicates that he's in the "sonic landscaping" business, and I can see how his music would be popular at a Myrtle Beach attraction. My computer's speakers also had some difficulty with the equalization, and some of Matt's percussion came through a little distorted. In particular, the resonant bass drum marching along at the same dynamic reminds me of an old Tarzan movie. Burmeister's music does have a frolicsome feeling, and the simple melodic passages do convey a safari-like journey full of good spirited and well-intentioned fun.

  • The webb site was awsome and I would recommend it to anyone.
    author: Michael D. Norman

    The CD was very upbeat and easy to listen to, would recommend it to anyone that is interesting in nature.

  • Very Cool
    author: Maddie

    I picked this up at a zoo I visited. I was bouncing my head to the grooves the whole time I was there. I don't really even like this type of music but this one is very cool!! A good find.

  • A melodic mix of friendly, sonic, jungle textures.
    author: Brandon Cope

    This CD can make the jungle anybody's friend. A great blend of various percussion instuments with the kids in mind. Buy this CD and step into its sonic jungle!

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