Terri Lyne Carrington - Trip the Night Fantastic - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Without a brutal evaluation of their own becoming, TV Priest might have never made their second album. Heralded as the next big thing in post-punk, they were established as a bolshy, sharp-witted outfit, the kind that starts movements with their political ire. There was of course truth in that, but it was a suit that quickly felt heavy on it's wearer's shoulders, leaving little room for true vulnerability. InchA lot of it did feel like I was being really careful and a bit at arm's length,Inch says vocalist Charlie Drinkwater. InchI think maybe I was not fully aware of the role I was taking. I had to take a step back and realize that what we were presenting was quite far away from the opinion of myself that I had. Now, I just want to be honest. Inch Having made music together since their teenage years, the London four-piece piqued press attention in late 2019 with their first gig as a newly solidified group, a raucous outing in the warehouse district of Hackney Wick. Debut single InchHouse of YorkInch followed with a blistering critique of monarchist patriotism, and they were signed to Sub Pop for their debut album. When Uppers arrived in the height of a global pandemic, it reaped praise from critics and fans alike for it's Inchdystopian doublespeak,Inch but the band - Drinkwater, guitarist Alex Sprogis, producer, bass and keys player Nic Bueth and drummer Ed Kelland - were at home like the rest of us, drinking cups of tea and marking time via government-sanctioned daily exercise. As such, the personal and professional landmark of it's felt Inchboth colossal and minusculeInch dampened by the inability to share it live. InchIt was a real gratification and really cathartic, but on the other hand, it was really strange, and not great for my mental healthInch admits Drinkwater. InchI wasn't prepared, and I hadn't necessarily expected it to reach as many people as it did.

Bundock - Joeux Noel [COMPACT DISCS] Canada - Import date 10/12/2010

Guitarist Roberto Zorzi teamed up with some of the most interesting jazz improvisers from the N.Y. scene for this project first released in 1991. An eclectic mix between electric jazz and free improvisation, this music shows the talent of Roberto Zorzi in blending different visions in a singular form. Features Roberto Zorzi, Bobby Previte, Herb Robertson, Percy Jones and Mark Feldman.