Description
The fourth album from this outfit led by percussionist Sebastian Rochford. Categorizing Rochford poses problems. Jazz is at the heart of his work, yet his understanding of and engagement with a wide range of genres are such that its impossible to shoehorn his recordings into neat and tidy boxes. Peepers sounds very close to a live Polar Bear performance. The album has moments of unbridled joylike the euphoric Happy for Youwhere the whole band bounces on a Rock beat without resorting to cliche. In the front line, the two tenor saxophones create prickly, grainy timbres and also let rip with solos that contrast the marked difference in tone between the two players. Elsewhere, The Love Didnt Go Anywhere sees Leafcutter John play guitar on a beautifully loping piece that has the subtle afterglow of classic Roxy Music, with Bryan Ferrys vocal replaced by the rapier glide of the two reeds, while Tom Herberts hefty double bass pounds out concise but penetrating lines.
This reissue is limited to just 300 copies on black vinyl and includes a CD of the album for the first time, featuring one track not included on the vinyl.
Exact repro of original album artwork, with the Leaf 20 logo spot varnished on front cover.
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