Posted in 2008, Fusion, Jazz, Norway, Progressive Rock, zEverything on June 23, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I’m listening right now to the biggest 2008 surprise, Elephant9.
A norwergian trio who dare to build a sound inspired by Miles Davis ( Bitches Brew), ELP (Tarkus) and Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Everything is just perfectly right. There’s no much to say, whoever knows one of the foresaid names will just get this album and enjoy.
10/10. Surely one [...]
Posted in 2006, Free Jazz, Fusion, Japan, Post Rock, zEverything on November 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Never Wear Out Your Summer XXX!!! is a live album. It’s a huge responsability for a band that makes such a complex music to record a full album live.
And they do it amazingly.
Never Wear Out Your Summer XXX!!! is a surprise because it’s more post-rock than its predecessor.
Although the elaborated structures are here, and the [...]
Posted in 2005, Free Jazz, Fusion, Japan, Post Rock, zEverything on November 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Natsumen is one of my fav japanese bands. Recently I discovered the japanese post-rock scene but never expected for something so interesting and energetic like Natsumen.
Endless Summer Record is a studio album. Focused on free jazz improvisation. They deliver everything between explosive catchy melodies of complex structures to total abstration.
This album is a delight for [...]
Posted in 1975, England, Fusion, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, zEverything on June 22, 2007 | No Comments »
First studio album by Steve Hillage as solo artist. Just after he left Gong.
This is an impressive mature record. Consistent tracks and solid instrumental structure. Due to the high musical level of his crew.
Fish Rising is a delightful fresh mixture of progressive and psychedelic rock, plus some good anvant-garde and jazz/fusion influence.
Posted in 2005, Fusion, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock, United States, zEverything on May 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Second solo album by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.
Curiously this one is auto entitled.
Anyway, now it really looks like Omar having some fun among his friends.
This album is a short collection of jazz fusion jams. Omar’s playing is as hot as in The Mars Volta.
But around this yellow-covered album lies a supernatural 70’s aura.
You’ll get strong bass riffs, [...]
