Habitat
Intersuoni, 2023
9/10
The 4th album from the unique collective C’mon Tigre, Habitat surrounds themes of the ecosystem and how various aspects of life, both animal and vegetal, thrive and coexist via their powerful fusion sounds
“Goodbye Reality” opens the listen with warm brass amid the cultured drumming and rhythmic sensibilities of the soothing climate, and “The Botanist” follows with Seun Kuti’s contributions helping make for a soulful, Afro-beat album highlight.
In the middle, “Sixty Four Seasons” is layered with much melody in the busy but very controlled, guitar fueled song craft, while “Nomad At Home” makes great use of scrappy drums and dreamy vibes for the stylish, rich delivery.
Closer to the end, “Sento Un Morso Dolce” welcomes Giovanni Truppi to the vocally swift and highly animated landscape of worldly dance rock, and “Keep Watching Me” exits with Arto Lindsay’s distinct voice helping cultivate a rare intimacy.
A listen steeped in Brazilian traditions, African jazz, modern electronica and avant-garde rock, this is an entirely unpredictable and exciting body of work, i.e. what we’ve come to expect and appreciate from C’mon Tigre.
Travels well with: Serena Ferrara & Simone Mor- Kemana; Savana Funk- Ghibli