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| 3.5 great | Bedex | March 20th 22 |
Beyond any doubt this album's strongest point is found behind the drumkit. The interplay between the two drummers is the main highlight here, constructing intricate, catchy and dancy grooves all the way through, and it is incredible fun at times. The problem is that the tracks constructed around these grooves as they rarely complement them well enough, and are even often detrimental. Exhibit A is 6, where there are no drums making for an instantly boring track. The opener is quite cool and intriguing though, and 2 works quite well. But 3 takes us to quirky brr brr land and it just does not work for me, again the drums being the only saving grace. 4 is better with kinda cool mysterious vibes, although it's not quite gripping. The midtrack on 5 is hella dancey, but the track showcases how much drums are the meat of this and how little else there is. The drums in the second half of 7 are really really cool, and thankfully the album finishes on two tracks that are finally complete, fully functional, and with brass that works well with the drums rather than feeling it is just there to fill space. Lots to improve on, but some very strong points. Also they improved on a artwork a whole lot. 3.45
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | March 5th 20 |
Afrofuturism in nu-jazz. It's a bit less engaging than Your Queen Is a Reptile, but this is still some great cerebral avant-garde jazz that does not forget neither its African roots nor the funky bits. Compared to the next one, one could argue the alchemy between all instruments is not as on-point, but hey the chemistry sure is there, especially between the two (!) drummers. The ritualistic bits all sound celebratory, which makes this a deep yet playful record. It's not all about the mind, sometimes you gotta let the body do the talking. And boy, what a soulful talk.
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| 3.5 great | Ulshad | December 17th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | zundza | July 8th 16 |
| 3.5 great | mrfixit | February 21st 16 |
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