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Review: The First Step Is the Hardest (single)
Judson Hurd
Cover image of the album The First Step Is the Hardest (single) by Judson Hurd
The First Step Is the Hardest (single)
Judson Hurd
2016 / Judson Hurd
8:21
Review by Kathy Parsons
The First Step Is the Hardest is a new single release from pianist/composer Judson Hurd. Hurd’s previous releases have been solo piano, but this time he is trying a more ambient, synth-driven approach, which works very well. The almost 8 1/2 minute piece has an atmospheric synth drone that runs in the background throughout the piece while piano, keyboard, and guitars alternate in the more serene foreground. The piece has a visual cinematic sweep to it, but since Hurd composes a lot of his music for film and television, this makes sense! I am very impressed with this new music and look forward to seeing what Hurd does on his next full-length album, due out later this year. The First Step Is the Hardest is available for download from iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. Check it out!
February 13, 2016
This review has been tagged as:
Single Release