Mammal Hands - Animalia (2014) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Captivating, ethereal and majestic, folk-minimalists Mammal Hands draw from spiritual jazz, north Indian, folk and classical music to create something inimitably their own. Hailing from Norwich, one of Britain's most isolated and most easterly cities, they have forged their own path away from the musical mainstream and their unique sound grew out of long improvised rehearsals. Their records are entrancing and beautiful affairs, while their hypnotic live shows have seen them hailed as one of the most exciting bands in Europe as they push their unique line-up to the outer limits of it's possibilities.

Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians. Drawing on influences from Steve Reich to Bonobo and Pharoah Sanders to Cinematic Orchestra, alongside elements of North Indian and African music, they produce their own beautiful, inimitable music – at times wistful and melancholic and others raucous and catchy. They evoke a range of moods, from delicate and subtle to explosive and frantic, blending thoughtful compositions with spontaneity and interplay. On the road they have been wooing audiences from the Norwich Arts Centre to Mostly Jazz Birmingham, King’s Place London, Band On The Wall Manchester and most recently Love Supreme Glynde. Indeed it was at Mostly Jazz that the band were heard by Gondwana Records recording artists GoGo Penguin’s bassist Nick Blacka, who liking the band’s unique sound brought them to the attention of label boss Matthew Halsall, who immediately signed them to the label and has now produced their sublime debut album, Animalia, which is released on 15th September.

Tracklist:

01 - Mansions Of Millions Of Years
02 - Snow Bough
03 - Kandaiki
04 - Spinning The Wheel
05 - Bustle
06 - Inuit Party
07 - Street Sweeper
08 - Tiny Crumb

All tracks composed by Mammal Hands.
Produced by Matthew Halsall. Recorded by George Atkins at 80 Hertz in December 2013 .
Mixed by Matthew Halsall and George Atkins at 80 Hertz. Mastered by George Atkins at 80 Hertz.

Musicians:
Jordan Smart - saxophone
Nick Smart - piano
Jesse Barrett - drums and tabla


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