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Enemy: Enemy
ByThe disconcertingly irregular rhythms of bassist Franz Petter Eldh's "Prospect Of K" are, perhaps, explicable given its composer's recent association with that doyen of the eccentric metre Django Bates. The number also possesses an undeniable and haunting melodic charm, as does Eldh's elegant "Fogo." Here there's just a hint of Gershwin's "Someone To Watch Over Me," rendering it all the more irresistible. Similarly, his playful "Children with Torches" is dominated by a repeated and memorable vamp, enhanced by discreet electronics.
But this isn't just a trio album; Downes' frenetic "Race The Sun" is studded with compelling piano lines keenly pursued by bass and drums and, in its concluding section, Let Spin's Ruth Goller casts some subtle, reverberating bass guitar into the mix. No fewer than four tracks on the album are embellished by guest soloists. On "Brandy," Lewis Wright (from Empirical) plays a transformative role, adding shimmering, dream-like vibes. Cellist Lucy Railton adds majestic depth on "Jinn" and guitarist Chris Montague (from Troyka) makes up a quartet with a vital contribution on the vibrant "Politix." This eponymously-titled album, replete with canny polyrhythmic compositions, takes a few plays to register in the memory bank, but once it does, it emphatically stays there.
Track Listing
Prospect Of K; Race The Sun; Fogo; Brandy; Low Hanging Fruit; Jinn; Children with Torches; Ruster; Politix; Faster Than Light.
Personnel
Enemy
band / ensemble / orchestraKit Downes: piano; Frans Petter Eldh: double bass; James Maddren: drums. Plus guests: Ruth Goller: bass guitar (2); Lewis Wright: vibraphone (4); Lucy Railton: cello (6); Chris Montague: guitar (9).
Album information
Title: Enemy | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Edition Records
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Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
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