Stuart Busby is one of the little known artists on Brisbane's Kindling imprint that, if more people were aware of his music, would be receiving a lot of praise from the experimental community. On "Breathe," Busby is in top form. This 20 minute EP is a beautiful exorcism of death and fear. It's like the days after a loved one has died and all the pressue feels like too much to bear. Your friends assure you, things will be okay, just "breathe." It is apt that the opening track is called "Sorrow." Hushed keyboard drones roll in like waves on a beach under grey skies. You can't help but feel a certain melancholy when the environment is the physical emobidment of the emotion. Never before has the sound of a person working through such intense emotions been so beautiful. "Sunken" turns up the saddness another notch to the point where it's almost too much to bear. But it's for this reason that it works so well. Muted trumpets cascade toward the open sky, begging you to set yourself free. If you have ever gone through this experience, you know that at some point you feel like you just can't take it anymore. There's an overwhelming sense of "What do I do now?" And it feels like there are no good answers. This is perfectly embodied in "A.H." It is a heartbreaking piece constructed of only Busby's beautiful trumpet playing. "Breathe" is possibly the best 3" disc to be released all year. Its impact is underscored by its beauty. Busby is a true sculptor, and everyone would be well advised to check this out. Stunning. 9/10 -- Brad Rose (9 June, 2005)