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Spin Marvel 2: The Reluctantly Politicised Mr. James
Organizzato in sette brani che danno vita ad un'unica suite, The Reluctantly Politicised Mr. James vive sul contrasto tra le atmosfere rilassate, aperte a tratti visionarie della matrice scandinava del gruppo ed il groove carsico, a volte appena percettibile a tratti addirittura prorompente, prodotto dalla componente britannica.
La chitarra di Parricelli si muove felpata attraverso le trame intessute dal leader, morbida nei grovigli elettronici, pungente e acida quando le atmosfere si fanno troppe rilassate. Mentre l'apporto di Evensen diventa decisivo soprattutto nelle vesti di sound-audio editor, in grado di cogliere al meglio le mille sfumature di una musica apparentemente monocorde.
The Reluctantly Politicised Mr. James non troverà molti estimatori tra i puristi del jazz, ma in compenso offre una versione altamente creativa di un genere musicale spesso appiattito e di maniera.
Track Listing
01. The Reluctantly Politicised Mr. James; 02. Basildon Gangster Ghost; 03. Black Dog Company (dedicated to Hugh Hopper & Ian Howarth); 04. Reconciled Rotation; 05. Trilling Scars; 06. Two Metalled Tendrils/Ten Stairs Stretching Before; 07. Dust in Eyebeam.
Personnel
Martin France
drumsMartin France (batteria); Terje Evensen (percussioni, sound-audio editor); Nils Petter Molvaer (tromba); Tim Harries (basso); John Parricelli (chitarra).
Album information
Title: The Reluctantly Politicised Mr. James | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Hollywood & Highland Summer Jazz Concert Series
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