Jim Black Trio: Somatic. Piano, drums, and bass. Neither new age-y nor Cecil Taylor piano bashing, there’s a good connection between the players on this session.
Sly and Robbie: Blackwood Dub. Heavy grooves and percussive centered dub delays.
Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 2. A little less guitar distortion and a little more of an overall sonic picture but the same concepts at work — mindfulness of sound.
Devin: Romancin’. Elvis Costello meets the Strokes. High energy attitudinal punk/new wave inspired rock music. I’m still a little shocked this recording caught my, but when I listen I really dig it.
Wizard Rifle: Speak Loud, Say Nothing. Refers back to old school SST/Amrep punk bands but with some metal heaviness mixed in to help punish you because you’ve been a very bad boy/girl.
Horse Feathers: Cynic’s New Year (added 5/16). Lush beautiful folk music. Great singer, great arrangements and a lack of cheese.
