Jazz Articles about Pullman

Pullman: Viewfinder

by AAJ Staff
September 1, 2001

You're going to have to listen here. Pullman doesn't yank you in with a blast or a hook; instead, this Chicago quintet eases along through resonant guitar textures with a relaxed feel. On Viewfinder, their second Thrill Jockey release, the group reconfigures its personnel and expands its recording techniques to include studio multitracking. Pullman remains a guitar group to the core: at any time, three or four guitars may resonate together. The overall sound remains calm, tender, and understated--hovering in ...