Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Accident that Led Me to the World: The Island Gospel


The Accident that Led Me to the World: The Island Gospel (NFR)

Acoustic, folk; the everybodyfields

This trio, with basic instrumentation and the harmony of their voices, refreshes the landscape of Americana. These are slow, quiet and poetic songs that will take you to the island of yourself.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Radiolarians II



Medeski, Martin & Wood: Radiolarians II (Indirecto Records)

Jazz Rock, Instrumental; Conveniens, The Bad Plus

This is the second installment—a more accomplished one than the first one—of the Radiolarians project (write music, tour, record; repeated three times) by wizards of improvisation and avant-garde jazz MM&W. Rock and blues riffs are treated with a jazzy feeling and a little of noise and electronica. All instrumental; all good.