Evan Parker - Time Lapse

[randyhersom]

New on Tzadik, I got mine from eMusic. Evan Parker's music often has a trancelike physical and emotional effect on me and this delivers nicely. No bass or drums, but I wonder if the title hints at overdubbing by Evan. The first track suggests a string quartet, but the tone is that of a sax when you listen closely. Of course it wouldn't be the first time I wondered if I was listening to more than one horn player when listening to this artist.

[ep1str0phy]

I've been hesitant in working through Evan's more recent material (i.e., the past decade or so--and I'm talking the EAI stuff, mainly). Perhaps there's something that just didn't connect, but more than likely--given the fact that I've only returned to Evan after running through all the early free improv guys--I need to do some listening (again). A lot of his earlier material (e.g., the pseudo-electric stuff with Paul Lytton) is extremely similar on a pretty facile sonic level... and I enjoy that one a lot, so I'd be interested in hearing some recs.