1995's
Rain marks the first collaboration between
Kevin Braheny and fellow electronic music master
Tim Clark. The duo explore the many emotions, sounds and settings of rain on this album, from the bluesy "Rainstreet" to the Irish-inspired "The Hills of Home" and the Latin beats of "Green Umbrella." Significantly, no samples or recordings of actual showers are used on
Rain; instead,
Braheny and
Clark convey rain's evocative power with
Braheny's unmistakable Steiner EWI, synths, piano and percussion. "Falling Like Tears" is brooding and sultry, with flourishes of gamelan accompaniment, and "Tidepool" brims with sonic splashes. An expressive album,
Rain combines
Braheny's and
Clark's strengths for a beautiful result. ~ Heather Phares