Lost In Translation- Vol. II
Clean Feed, 2023
8/10
Listen to Lost In Translation- Vol. II
The impressive double bassist and composer André Carvalho returns with a 2nd installment in this series, where André Matos brings his guitar and “José Soares brings his saxophone to these improvised and exploratory 8 pieces.
“Mencolek” gets the listen off to a unique start, where a soft atmosphere allows the sax to quiver amid the playfully plucked bass, and “Tagumi” follows with a distinct dreaminess that’s gentle, ambient and uses the guitar in pretty ways.
The halfway point belongs to “Zhaghzhagh”, where a bit of mystery surrounds the soulful sax and experimental backdrop, while “Gurfa” finds itself deep in free jazz territory that’s delicate, very tuneful and reflective.
Close to the end, “Pana Po’o” carries a nearly sci-fi appeal thanks to meticulous tonality from the bass and sax, and “Waideinsamkeit” exits with a cinematic quality of unpredictable intimacy.
A listen that’s often contemplative and mixes both acoustic and electric sounds, Carvalho and company shift in scope and texture across the very atypical landscape.
Travels well with: Darren Johnston- Wild Awake; Rossi/Hess/Moran- You Break You Buy