Overnight shines
Dan B. | Washington, DC USA | 12/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Overnight is a lyrical journey into the mystery and romance of trains at night. The music is evocative of the lonesome whistle just before dawn, the crashing of wheels against steel track, and the echos of adventure that are the legacy of trains. Chessie has refined its sound from the previous two CDs to create a meditative landscape that offers much to the listener. I smile, I dance, I dream with this CD. Highly recommended."
(Among the) Best of the Obscure Among 2001's Albums
Jenny | New York, NY USA | 01/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Stephen Gardner seems to work, sleep and eat trains. By day, he works on a Capitol Hill committee involved with rail transportation, and by night (with Ben Bailes) he makes ambient techno based on trains, railway stations and movement along the tracks. Chessie's interpretation of its obsession is more suggestive than literal, making for an immersive composition that still holds up apart from its concept."