Cursed Month
Chaospace, 2025
9/10
A colorful debut from the guitarist and composer Lingyuan Yang, the 7 tracks here take help from Shinya Lin and Asher Herzog, where they manipulate jazz in exciting ways.
“Ritual Fire” opens with an intense bout, where Lin’s firm keys and Herzog’s dense drums suit the rock filled climate, and “Moondial” follows with calmer mood via Yang’s intricate guitar that flirts with free jazz exploration.
“Send Off The Ghosts” and “Spring Snow” arrive in the middle. The former pairs the unpredictable keys with swirling guitar acrobatics, while the latter is a bit haunting before turning into a frantic mashing of strategic noise.
The last track, “Sound Of The Mountain”, is equally adventurous, where the trio’s inimitable talents radiate tremendous creativity and shades of prog-rock.
A truly unclassifiable effort, Yang’s use of electronics only adds more intrigue, as both metal and jazz meet at an intersection of improvisation that you’re not going to hear anywhere else.
Travels well with: Linda Catlin Smith- The Plains; Friendly Rich- The Birds Of Marsville