7th May 2015: Cloudmakers Trio continue their ‘Abstract Forces’ tour this week. 4* review from Concerto and Fidelity magazines.

Abstract Forces is the second release from Cloudmakers Trio, the brainchild of vibraphonist Jim Hart which features Whirlwind founder Michael Janisch on double bass and Dave Smith on drums. The album is a mix of strong grooves, catchy hooks and, as the title suggests, very open improvising. Hart’s writing explores different textures, moods and eclectic sound worlds, rendering the music unpredictable and exciting while at the same time beautifully accessible.

Cloudmakers Trio continue their Abstract Forces tour this week (see here for details) and continue to receive praise for the album. Here are the highlights:

“The minimalism and complexity work closely together… “Angular Momentum” – a tour de force and the second piece on Abstract Forces – is a song of which even piano trios would have a hard time keeping up.”
Fidelity (website)

“This British vibraphone trio is carving its own individual path between groove and improvisation and is at home allowing Jim Hart (vib), Michael Janisch (b) and Robert Plant drummer Dave Smith (drums) to explore their penchant for rocking riffs and distorted sounds in their especially metric and interactively complex compositions. Very enjoyable.”
Concerto 4* (website)

Here’s Snaggletooth (full length track) from the album: