Ok, the cats out of the bag….yes, I’m a huge Snarky Puppy fan. That said (if I’m honest) the last few releases were cool, but a little lackluster, imo. It’s hard to call anything Snarky Puppy does “lackluster” and perhaps that isn’t a fair critique; however, in comparison to previous works I felt that some of their newer releases (Immigrance, Empire Central) were a bit subdued. Maybe I just haven’t had enough time to digest them.

And then recently I heard Somni and WOW. I love the addition of an orchestra (where it makes sense) and Michael League is just such an incredible composer that he is able to utilize the Metropole Orkest to Snarky’s full advantage. As I mentioned in the last blog, I feel that this material is a little more “Snarky” and less “orchestral”–which I like. I think it has advantages for the listener, whether an avid Snarky fan or perhaps the more casual variety. It feels a little more accessible. Anyhoo…if you haven’t yet taken a peek at this incredible work, set an hour aside this week and watch Somni. And as always, ENJOY!