Theo Bleckmann
I Dwell In Possibility
Winter Edition Music & Winter
www.theobleckmann.com
By George W. Harris

Vocalist Theo Bleckmann has never shied away from musical challenges; he’s put out material ranging from Schumann to Ives. This time around, he mixes his high tenured voice with Spartan accompaniment, ranging from chimes, finger cymbals, lyre, shakers and even a water bottle on a collection of material that goes from Emily Dickenson to Joni Mitchell and back over to Tin Pan Alley. A solo album in the truest sense of the word, he goes from almost Gregorian a cappella (“Duet For One”) to simple wanderlust (“ I Hear A Rhapsody”), but always keeping the mood shadowy and nocturnal. Haunting, and at times bordering on frightening, the music has a monastic quality, with the voice echoing off of the walls as if you’re interrupting some late night ritual. Intriguing, to say the least.