In this age of advanced digital audio workstations (DAWs), where the artists have access to every instrument and sound imaginable, it is actually quite refreshing to come across an artist that focuses solely on the classical possibilities of “general midi” sounding instruments. Marc Béziat second album is entitled Consolation. It contains 11 songs in an original neo-baroque style that fans of analogue synths must make sure to check out.

Most of the songs are short (the longest being 3min58sec). Consolation is in many ways like classical music, with melodic segments which effectively communicate feelings – and then are replaced by the next segment; each song fill the audio canvas with pictures that are as beautiful as they are interesting.

Sample the album on CDBaby – and also check out Marc Béziat’s homepage.