Icarus is the fourth album by American musical groupPaul Winter Consort. It was recorded in 1971 for theEpic Records label and released in 1972.[3] It was re-released by Epic in 1978 and byLiving Music in 1984.[4] The album was produced byGeorge Martin.
Reviewing forCreem in 1973,Robert Christgau calledIcarus a "kind of a classical/jazz mix but with none of the stiffness that suggests—inquisitive, contemplative, eclectic, peaceful. And eloquent, much more eloquent than my description, which does more for the music than the lyrics that obstruct a couple of cuts."[6]Michael Tearson fromAudio later said the music can be called "chamber jazz".[7] In a retrospective review,AllMusic's William Ruhlmann gaveIcarus three-and-a-half out of five stars and said "Winter's finest album marks a transitional point in his career from jazz to his own brand ofcontemporary instrumental. But one can simply revel in the lovely melodies, the contemplative sounds, and the tasteful production of George Martin, especially on the justly famous title track by Ralph Towner."[8]
