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Luís Lopes Lisbon Berlin Trio: The Line
ByLuís Lopes
guitarLopes' approach, like that of

Derek Bailey
guitar1932 - 2005

Sonny Sharrock
guitar, electric1940 - 1994

Rodrigo Amado
saxophone, tenorb.1964
With his Lisbon Berlin Trio of bassist Robert Landfermann and drummer Christian Lillinger, he can realize a vision of jazz that ties together noise, rocked-out time sequences, and free improvisation. This disc follows their self-titled 2011 Clean Feed debut.
From their inception, this band applies unease with collective aplomb. The Line opens with the dirge-like bowing of Landfermann's bass and the scratching of cymbals. This "Dark Suite (Prologue)" forewarns of a rough road ahead. Next comes the footslog opening to "Vertigo" that transmogrifies into a rock-laden surge of energy. The thunder of Landfermann's bass is the background for a Lopes/Lillinger duel on "Mother Snake," that heightens with each melodic change. The music has a premonition it may implode (maybe explode) at any moment. The edge this trio develops is unmistakable and intoxicating. Disturbing here is good, or maybe this music comforts? ">
Track Listing
Dark Suite (Prologue); Vertico; Mother Snake; Dark Suite (Epilogue); The Line; Schwarzwald.
Personnel
Luís Lopes
guitarLuís Lopes: electric guitar; Robert Landfermann: double bass; Christian Lillinger: drums.
Album information
Title: The Line | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Clean Feed Records
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