Speechless

The first track is masterfully constructed, a scrapbook of beautiful objects of memory and mine is scattered so sometimes, just fall into it and let it flow over you. That sense is present in the second track, but in a totally different form, an underlying consistency seems to be present already. If so, that's pretty strong. Again a finely countenanced presentation of fusion and expertly manipulated instrumentation.

Track three is a fanfare for the joys life can bring about, it's music to be enjoyed, with a very positive energy, even though that eventually dissipates in real life doesn't seem totally relevant here. But I'll keep listening. Speechless... Kind of reminiscent of US3 and Blue Note. Good times making up for the bad ones. That can only be commended. A fanfare indeed.

Now The Eagle Has Descended speaks to me in a different tongue, so where does this musical construction get dissected by the voices in my head and hands, calling my name. Potentially provocative politically, but I won't say anything, though it's so difficult not to. It's all perspectival and some of us live under the cloak of democracy so I'm, for a change not taking up my 'freedom of speech', and that is partly why I am reviewing this album. It spoke to me.

Nilestones versus terrorism. See I'm off again now!-) Again, that lovely Blue Note air of music for the sake of enjoying it for its vibrancy. Fine river of sound and elegance of movement, with a sense of ancient tribalism before the pyramids even maybe. The tapping into the world soul is paramount to survival, this track touches on that for me. I started to wonder at the beginning about the spirit of this album, at first I worried that they 'joie de vivre' that is evident, would break down into superficiality. But there is soul to these sounds, a picture speaks a thousand words, so should an album of music, however that should be presented (and shared).

Blues for Chucky is exactly about the dissassociation of conscience that some people seem to enable to delude themselves with to assuage their own responsibilities and accountablities for their acts in their lifes. What can a single man do to move such a potentially tactile, ephemeral essence of power that directs the many unecessary deaths and suffering that are going on even as I listen to this. If it's make me a madman to care enough to at least say, if not actively do, something towards the ends of peace and harmony, then that's what I am. Tell me and I will remain forever speechless.

A real heavy weight track is the Sumo Glide, very serious and confident in its minimalism. A sound traditionalism in sound form. The essence of life, chi. It's in the music and maybe in you too. Find it and use it for goodness it truly is. Nice track.
Munton's Revenge livens things back up. Fantastic instrumentality and wonderfully blended, a Zappaesque feel to the amazing guitar work. An icon of an icon. Fantastic. It may be a dish best served cold, but this track warms you up nicely.