Marty Kenney
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Let Those Burdens Fall

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Marty Kenney's acoustic bass solo is the first of two solos on "Let Those Burdens Fall," an original ballad by Arcoiris Sandoval from her 2018 album First Voyage. Kenney opens the solo section at a contemplative 60 BPM in A-flat with a ballad feel, the slowest tempo on the album. This is a rare featured bass solo in a ballad context, and the unhurried pace allows Kenney's rich acoustic bass tone to resonate fully. The song's title suggests themes of release and catharsis, and the bass solo's deep, grounded quality embodies that emotional weight. Sandoval follows with her own piano solo.