Emotive, lush, sweeping, and layered cinematic jazz grooves. Similar in style and sound to The Cinematic Orchestra, Bonobo, and Nostalgia 77. This was BC's favorite new release of 2010.
Dusty Groove said:
One of the more deeply-thoughtful projects from the Tru Thoughts label in recent years - a mix of modern modes and creative jazz improvisation, with a feel that's somewhat like the Nostalgia 77 Orchestra!
The group's led by Joe Acheson - who plays bass, zither, piano, bassoon, and a whole host of other instruments - with support from added keyboards, horns, strings, and more - but all laid out in a very open-ended, relaxed sort of way - usually starting from the fringes of hearing, then picking up a slight groove as the players feel their way beautifully into the music - all with a result that's almost as painterly as the image on the cover!
The set is certainly one of the most sonically-sensitive releases on Tru Thoughts in recent years
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