John Beltran - Ten Days Of Blue

Ten Days of Blue, John Beltran’s first album for Peacefrog, starts off with the sharp metallic techno of “Flex,” which gives way to the peaceful contemplation of “Collage of Dreams” -- and you know you’re in for a journey. One of Beltran’s most oft-compiled tracks, “Gutaris Breeze (6000 km to Amsterdam)” appears here, and you can hear why it’s so popular: it manages to be fragile and futuristic at the same time. A similar elegance can be heard on “Deluge” and “Decembers Tragedy.” Beltran mixes things up by occasionally throwing in a thumping beat, but in the end, what stands out are the more ethereal compositions.