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Matching Mole: March
The opener, “March,” is accelerated by bassist Bill MacCormick’s booming ostinato, counterbalanced by Wyatt’s rumbling fills and electric pianist Dave MacRae’s jazzy and somewhat ethereal voicings. Although Wyatt’s gut-wrenching vocalise on the piece titled “Instant Pussy,” becomes a bit tough on the auditory senses. While guitarist Phil Miller’s use of sustain and volume control techniques provide a rough-hewn edge!
The band surges thru a jazz waltz motif amid sequences of playful zaniness and progressive rock type musings. Where, MacCormick’s mammoth fuzz bass lines on “Lything And Gracing,” serves as one of the many highlights. Recommended...
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Track Listing
1.March 2.Instant Pussy 3.Smoke signals 4.Part Of The Dance 5.No
Personnel
Bill MacCormick: bass
Album information
Title: March | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Cuneiform Records
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