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Glod / Ramond / Kugel: No ToXiC
ByRight out of the gate, "Unconscious Superglitzer" demands attention, not politely but like a post-bop blitzkrieg. Glod's sax serenades fervently, while Kugel's percussive antics provide a rhythmically complex backdrop. Following this, "Carol's Dream," a nod to Connie Crothers' compositional smarts, highlights Ramond's double bass as it steps into the spotlight, providing a robust canvas for Glod's temperate sax work, painting broad expressive strokes. The synergy here is not just musical, it is telepathic.
Diving into the diverse emotional palette of the album, "Bottlefish" emerges as a whimsically brief escapade, serving up Glod's sax phrases like hors d'oeuvres at a musical banquet. In stark contrast, "Basalte" plunges into somber depths, with Ramond's bass painting shadows so thick one might worry about what is lurking within.
The pièce de résistance, "No ToXiC," is where Glod's sax weaves a web so intricate that spiders could take notes. Kugel's percussion injects a sense of urgency, while Ramond's bass underpins the expedition. This track is not just music, it is a high-speed chase down the rabbit hole of virtuosity and collaboration.
The auditory delight is matched only by its visual counterpartthe album artwork by Andrea Silbermann, which could be described as the visual equivalent of jazz improvisation; abstract, intriguing and impossible to ignore.
Glod, Ramond and Kugel are not just playing their instruments, they are orchestrating a rebellion. This outing does not just invite us to listenit dares us to experience it. Whether one is a seasoned jazz connoisseur or a neophyte eager to explore, No ToXiC promises a journey through soundscapes that are as bewildering as they are beautiful.
Track Listing
Unconscious Superglitzer; Carol’s Dream; Se Chussa De Re; Solution After The Storm; Hot Rot Hi-Beck; Bottlefish; Unconscious Second Turn; Basalte; Subconscious Triptychon; Freggs!; Forgotten Dream; No ToXiC; Vortex Hunter; Jour Fruit.
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Title: No ToXiC | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: NEMU Records
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