I heard Peeesseye when crossing the Victo Festival in 2008. At that time, was the only show that had attracted my attention, only the prospect of spending $ 30 for this show, not counting the two hour journey, my passions have cooled considerably. I still did my research and found two of their albums on the label is Evolving Ear, "Commuting Between the Surface & the Underworld" and "Mayhem in the Mansion." Two excellent recordings of folk / noise very dark, where the three musicians Peeesseye not put off attacking the abstraction of the forehead. Moreover, it probably through the Evolving Ear label these two groups were aware (or they already knew), Talibam! has released a cd-r on this label.
People seriously interested in experimental music and free jazz have probably heard of the duo Talibam! . For nearly two years, the tandem of Kevin Shea, drums and Matt Mottella on keyboards, is greatly talked about. They combine the abrasive album of improvised music and jazz collaborations with the same affinity than them. Moreover, they are among the few contemporary bands who have released a record on the label ESP since the resumption their activities last year. It goes without saying that Talibam! attracts attention but mine was passing, finding them free jazz too noisy and energetic to make me buy one of their disks.
Peeesseye So that convinced me to take a chance with this record. And what luck ... This disc is simply phenomenal. And I weigh my words. A sublime collaboration between artists sharing a similar aesthetic. A merry mix of rock, jazz, folk and noise in a multicolored swirl propels us from the first piece in a world completely exciting. The first piece "You Tried (to eat it)" is supported by a very dynamic rhythm rock, a monstrous guitar riff and keyboards so that I can not involving suppress a smile when the tune starts in earnest. I do not know what they tried to eat but someone does not like. This piece alone is worth the drive and what follows is equally good. Besides keyboards and drums, the trio of John Forsythe, Jamie Fennelly & Fritz Welch plays mostly indistinguishable electronic, guitar and percussion. They are also probably other things but the lack of information about this record leaves us with the game of "guess the sounds on this disc are" game I did not excel very much.
Recorded in two days, this disc is focus on a common direction, one that goes to the extreme gender and does not care where it may lead. Here, the term "merger" really means something other than what one is accustomed. The pieces blend into each other without major clashes and musicians seem to us highly attentive to what is happening. I believe that these jam sessions and if so, it's high-flying. The free-jazz era "Fire Music" is finally being redefined with musicians of another generation who dare to incorporate new influences and genres. The only weak point is the song "Everything for Everyone", a bit more noise with the words "evil" about holding little interest on their need to remain faceless in this world of identity to be everyone. bof ... .. But luckily that voice does not last very long and is saved in part by the support of another vocalist who recites the same words but more and sung without evil effects. But the rest is the bomb. The term psychedelic applies here but I miss qualifiers to define what I mean, especially in sweetest moments accompanied by guitar drones and melodic keyboards, while remaining abrasive. The intensity and the more thoughtful moments come together smoothly and make this disc a piece of improvised music in the tradition of free jazz but also to redefine the genre.
Talibam! is performing Sunday at Souoni Per Il Ppolo with local groups and Panopticon Eyelids Tonsstartbands. At the Casa.
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