Stratospheerius - Headspace
(Stratospheerius)
In my head, there are times I listen to a piece of
music and subdivide the beat, then subdivide the subdivisions, trying to look at
rhythms in different ways. I was in that sort of mood listening to this CD. The
song Old Ghosts is a good example. Vocal rhythm, bass accents, guitar
groove, drum groove, percussion, and violin all dividing the rhythm in their own
ways yet united at the same time. A funky one, that tune. Sold Out is
full of exciting changes - Jean Luc Ponty and Chick Corea gig with the Dregs is
what it reminds me of.
Headspace is a cranker of an album, with
Joe Deninzon showing some vocal chops in addition to his Herculean violin
skills. Drummer Lucianna Padmore, bassist Bob Bowen, & guitarist Mack Price
play baffling beats, power passages, and some sweet grooves. Guest artist Benny
Koonyevsky adds great percussion as well - a sort of modern day Morris Pert. A
high voltage cover of the Police's Driven To Tears is a welcome addition
to this wonderful jazz / rock / fusion / world disc. A massive energy generator
of ideas. I needed this.
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