'Live in Montreal' commences very quietly as a barely audible hiss, which proceeds to build in intensity until the sixteenminute mark, then falls back into silence for a few seconds before advancing into the next movement of the piece. At this point the performance takes on a scarier and more sinister shape. Sounds seem to move in all directions. It is absolutely mind blowing what Francisco L pez is able to achieve using equalization and a quadraphonic speaker set up.There are percussive elements to this piece that are fresh and unusual that last for about five minutes from the 20 to 25 minute mark. They eventually fade out giving way to an increasingly powerful drone that is classic L pez. The sounds during this portion of the recording are incredibly rich and dense. At times you think you can detect elements of a string quartet inthe distance or tape stretching of a vocal choir. At the 32 minute mark the recording starts to fade out the same way it began and while it is a long piece, it certainly has the feel of a complete work.This CD is neatly packaged in a transparent smoked charcoal jewel case and includes a blindfold and printed insert.