Tactile Stories
Cacophonous Revival, 2022
8/10
The multi-instrumentalist Colin Fisher and drummer Mike Gennaro come together for a free jazz listen that also recruits the punk rock past of the pair, and it’s quite energetic and rich in their improvisational appeal.
“Ex Nihilo” opens the listen with Gennaro’s furious drumming and Fisher’s wild reed manipulation in the soulful, lively and unpredictable mashing of jazz and rock, and “Ekstatsis” follows with an initially more calm approach that builds into swift sax playing and thumping drums.
The back half of the listen brings the mesmerizing “Esse”, where space and atmosphere are key components in the album’s best selection, and “Epinoia” exits with a hint of cautiousness that showcases the spirited guitar work from Fisher and inimitable drumming from Gennaro.
Both Fisher and Gennaro have impressive resumes as solo and duo acts outside of this one, and this sophomore album together illustrates their free improvisational skills and myriad of influences that only enhances the listening experience.
Travels well with: Nick Storring- Newfoundout; Sally Decker- In The Tender Dream