Africa Express Presents... Terry Riley's In C Mali
[2] The piece begins with a droning pulse played on the note C.[3] Then, an unspecified amount of performers select from one of 53 melodic segments, which they repeat for as long as they choose.[3] It keeps the same key elements of the original, but adds extra details, for example, flutes, strings, and a spoken word soliloquy (during which, the pulse stops).[3] Paul Mardles of The Guardian gave the album four out of five stars, and praised the "new details" that give the recording its charm.[11] Joe Tangari of Pitchfork rated the album 8.1 out of 10 points, praising its distinction from other In C recordings, and the ensemble's "dynamic interplay".[2] Mark Kidel of The Arts Desk gave the recording a perfect score, and wrote it may be the most "exciting version" of In C.[10] Adapted from Tangari 2015.