“Strumming in opposition to the towers.” Tashi Dorji strums his guitar with raw, primal abandon and absolute intention. The strings may clang and buzz but the notes are given room to linger, pausing for reflection, space, and understanding. On We Will Be Wherever The Fires Are Lit, the latest album from the Asheville-based Bhutanese guitarist, Dorji renders ten improvised acoustic pieces, his winding and mesmerizing works played with a conviction that feels weighted and true, even as they wander into swathes of uncertainty . . .
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