Alasdair James Dodds taught himself piano at the very bright age of 11 on whatever pianos he could find in the schools he attended. Despite having dyslexia that made proper piano lessons impossible, it took Dodds 20 years to hone his style while working as a manager. The British composer has released 13 singles so far while mixing his own “romantic impressionism” with “cinematic feels,” and has already caught the attention of someone like John Lubbock OBE, who intends to perform his compositions with the Orchestra of St John’s.
“Where words fail to name the ache, eighty-eight keys find the language of letting go.”
Now, let’s discuss his latest offering, “Disillusionment.” He spent a full year on this piece, and you can hear every bit of that careful work. This is a gut-punch moment when something you believed in turns out to be less than you thought. That person you trusted, that dream that didn’t really work out in reality. It begins softly, almost tentatively, as if the first pangs of doubt are beginning to creep in. Dodds is magnificent with the lower register in this section, bringing the listener down to earth before things begin to change. If you’re a fan of piano music, then “Disillusionment” is definitely worth your while. And if it speaks to you, explore what else Alasdair James Dodds has been creating.
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