Well Tempered Madness
Vegas, 2024
8/10
Listen to Well Tempered Madness
The brainchild of guitarist Steve Fansler, the Las Vegas outfit Well Tempered Madness make an eclectic sound of rock with Uli Geissendoerfer, Mike Merritt, Tom Bolton, Jeanette Jurado and Jose "Pepe"Jimenez in attendance.
The animated and rich “D’FUNK’D” starts the listen with Bolton’s lively drums and Fansler’s meticulous guitar making for plenty of grooves, and “FOMO” follows with no lack of soulful spirit via Jurado’s expressive singing amid Merritt’s agile bass.
Halfway through, “Line Change” benefits much from Jimenez’s playful percussion that suits the funky mood, while “Everything Changes” finds itself in dreamy areas thanks to the soft guitars, light drumming and textured haze.
“The Chase” and “Psycho” exit the listen, The former is a more hard hitting track that’s not without melody, too, and the latter is strong on atmosphere and spoken word, where flowing keys and the charming rhythm section don’t disappoint.
A diverse outing that meshes blues, funk, jam and jazz into an inimitable formula, each member of Well Tempered Madness brings a wealth of talent and experience to the table.
Travels well with: Custard Flux- Phosphorus; Western Jazz Collective- Dark Journey: The Music Of Andrew Rathbun