Trevor Boxall

Emily Francis Trio: Luma

by Chris May
April 28, 2022

Luma is the second album from Britain's Emily Francis, following 2015's Absent (Self Produced). Luma appears to have been ready to roll in 2020 and the delay has, presumably, been occasioned by you-know-what. The group's lineup has changed since the debut album, with new drummer Jamie Murray joining keyboard player Francis and bassist Trevor Boxall. Vibe and groove, however, inhabit the same techno and prog-influenced territory, with historical resonances including Frank Zappa circa Hot Rats (Bizarre, 1969) ...