Pochakaite Malko
This second album by the group is a terrific album, thanks in part to the addition of a new member, violinist Akihisa Tsuboy, who here and there added some Mahavishnu Orchestra influence. “Meat powdered Bones” has an extra progressive drive with bass and rhythms. Their jazz-rock/Rock In Opposition/partly progressive style also takes elements from other origins (tabla and India on “Layla”), Middle Eastern belly dance (the brilliant “Hallelujah”, with additional use of oud (Ryuchi Imai), piano, darbukka,.. with use of varied breaks and different musical themes, played with a bigger group, played live with three belly dancers). “Frozen Folder” has another, European (dance) folk element (harmonica, flutes) (the label also has Lars Hollmer under its wing). A track in the direction of “progressive” is the third track (“Cristao-peasants’revolt”). “Somewhere in time” is based upon the interesting 6/4 rhythm, and some terrific jazzrock improvisation on keyboards. Last track, D.N.A. starts in a more classically composed style, and then brings us into a powerful Maga-esque, Univers Zero like teritory. A brilliant, highly recommended album.
PS. member Kazuo Ogino plays also with psych/psychfolk band Ghost.
