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Das Rad: Adios Al Futuro

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Das Rad: Adios Al Futuro
This UK-based band's follow-up to its self-titled 2019 release is a tad less experimental and more grounded in progressive rock and krautrock, aptly called out in the press release. It is an acoustic-electric offering often sweetened by Martin Archer's wistful sax lines, slightly tinged with studio echo to provide a little depth. Moreover, many of these works feature hummable melody lines and memorable hooks, although the trio does sprinkle ominous overtones amid Nick Robinson's stinging guitar chords and razor-like lead lines.

Other than related electronic dreamscapes, the core trio grooves to many different beats with EFX which may intimate the bending of space time and other cosmic trickery. With shadowy backdrops, ostinato synth motifs and prodding pulses, they also engage the free jazz element, namely on "Deuce of Gears." But on "Adios Al Futuro" they dish out a slow cadence with broad backwashes of electronics and Archer's peppery sax phrasings, largely steeped in prog rock-like explorations via a wondrously coordinated arrangement.

"Eisblume" is a pretty interlude consisting of Robinson's deft Spanish guitar work and Archer's singing sax lines, touched with mellotron voicings. Whereas "Tiefes Blau" is the lengthiest and final track clocking in a little over 10-minutes; on this piece the musicians launch a budding theme, topped with a lovely harmonica-sounding keyboard riff. They also swerve into a spacey jazz fusion mindset with enticing harmonic applications, trickling EFX and guest bassist Aidan Hall's booming notes and the artists' intersecting micro-themes. Like the preponderance of the album it is an addictive piece, where gentle adaptations seamlessly coalesce with steely injections and Steve Dinsdale's punchy pulses and crushing rock tempos. Overall, the negative if slightly playful album title bids a goodbye to the future, yet Das Rad seems to be enjoying its trek into the cosmos, searching for a habitable port of call somewhere in our solar system.

Track Listing

Inside Reverse; Buzz Line; Deuce of Gears; Adios al Futuro; Eisblume; Rothko Strobe / Another Place; Oslo Star; Tiefes Blau.

Personnel

Martin Archer
saxophone
Nick Robinson
guitar, electric
Additional Instrumentation

Nick Robinson: keyboards, electronics; Martin Archer: keyboards, synth bass, electronics; Steve Dinsdale: keyboards, electronics. With Aidan Hall: bass guitar (8); Julie Archer: handclaps (2).

Album information

Title: Adios Al Futuro | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Discus Music

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