(Blade of) Carlstedt Motzer Torn

(Blade of) Carlstedt Motzer Torn: The Flowering Am

by Mark Sullivan
June 8, 2023

The first sound that greets the listener to this new improvisational trio is the familiar strangled whammy bar manipulations of guitarist David Torn, joined by textural sounds by fellow guitarist Tim Motzer. Drummer Jeremy Carlstedt provides only a heartbeat rhythm initially, followed by cymbals and drums that only coalesce into a regular beat about halfway into the opener “Ping." It is the kind of open exploration expected from these adventurous musicians, ranging from calm to stormy and taking the listener ...