I'd be curious to hear what you guys thought of the upcoming release from a quartet out of Richmond, VA, which in my mind, very well fits into the avant-rock era. I wouldn't call it fusion or prog, though I feel like it certainly could have come out during those times and would have been well received.
The compositions are written by Bryan Hooten (trombone, Fight The Big Bull). Trey Pollard plays electric guitar, Cameron Ralston plays bass (my brother), and Brian Jones plays drums. Based on reviews, the album has been well-received, though I seem to be hearing the music very differently than the reviewers. As a whole, the album has so much space and atmosphere. I don't quite know what to compare it to. Maybe one of you will have a frame of reference.
I have recommended a handful of albums from this Richmond scene in recent months (Fight The Big Bull, M.A.P. Trio, Glows In The Dark, etc.), and I think this is yet another album that will further strengthen the "up and coming" status that many have pinned.
The official album release date is the last week of April, but I have had a copy for some time. I designed the packaging.
Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
OMBAK | Framing the Void
Though I think the album works best as a whole, two tunes can be sampled here:
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