Thirteen
Psychiatric, 2025
9/10
The fusion wizards The Haas Company are back with Jerry Goodman for this 4th installment, where 6 tunes unfold with much exploration and precision.
The shimmering presence of “Incident At The Country Club” opens with dreaminess before warm keys from Pete Drungle and Kirwan Brown’s playful bass enters the prog-rock climate, and “Five Seven Loop” showcases Steve Haas’ cozy drums that align with Goodman’s animated electric violin.
In the middle, Sean Lennon makes an appearance on “Back Door Party”, where his frisky bass lends itself to jam band and rhythmic qualities for 9 minutes, while “Thirteen” creates ambience and mystery that erupts into the dynamic album highlight which benefits much from Samuel Hällkvist’s arena rock ready guitar licks.
Close to the end, “This Thing Ain’t Gonna Suck Itself” pays close attention to mood, as grooves unfold with meticulousness, and “Sleepwalker” exits with the driving rhythm section, detailed guitar and well timed keys and electric violin making for a very modern version of jazz rock.
Whether this is your first time or you’ve been following all along, you’re going to be impressed with the Haas Company’s inimitable brand of fusion, where Goodman and Lennon’s contributions make each original worth repeated listens.
Travels well with: The Haas Company/Samuel Hällkvist- Song For Mimi; The Haas Company- Celestial Latitude