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Escape Hatch: Roots Of Unity
ByThere's a slightly fractured quality to some of the compositions, as diverse sections are meticulously knitted together. The languid beginning to "Hysterical Revisionism" for example, cedes within a few bars to a tightly melodic, labyrinthine section. On "Moonbathing," the staccato opening piano trio section gives way to a saxophone- led, relaxed feel. This mood is maintained with "Today, Tomorrow, Never" here with Arguelles soloing piquantly on soprano saxophone.
Arguelle's presence isn't felt on all tracks though. He's absent on Di Biase's title track, the short "History Repeating," Neame's tranquil "Resignation," "Dust And Moonlight" and "Common Multiple," essentially the final 14 minutes of this recording, which is just under an hour in length. There's a lot of warmth to this album but it's warmer still when Arguelles is contributing. Throughout there's a holistic feel to these compositions, all of which are sensitively imbued with depth and emotion.
Track Listing
Hysterical Revisionism; La Strega; Roots of Unity; Moonbathing; Today, Tomorrow, Never; History Repeating; Resignation; Dust and Moonlight; Common Multiple.
Personnel
Ivo Neame: piano; Andrea Di Biase: bass; Dave Hamblett: drums plus guest Julian Argüelles: saxophones.
Album information
Title: Roots Of Unity | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Whirlwind Recordings Ltd
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