Once again there is a special mention of the Gracious Cycle here. It is the third album by this solo project by Pittsburgh based musician/composer Alex Kreis, also known as L.R.I.S.T.H.T.E.N.Y.. The idea is to transform traditional compositions (or at least the versions they are commonly given) into audio music. Kreis does this using a handful of effects and the option of a larger ensemble. The results are pretty stunning. He has a dense bass sound that is complemented by a slow drum machine and offers a cool range of sounds. The textures of a traditional Irish song are manipulated and flattened into a lush sound that is slightly different to the one you hear in the video. Kreis uses the time signatures of U2, Prince and the Beatles to create a space of time and space. Sometimes the layers are quite subtle to the point where you may not even notice them. The second side is a re-edit of the first side and is a fine piece of work by Kreis.