Bad Plus - Activate Infinity (2019)
Bad Plus - Activate Infinity (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 200.80 Mb | 00:37:38 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Post-Bop | Country: USA | Label: Edition Records - EDN 1143
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 200.80 Mb | 00:37:38 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Post-Bop | Country: USA | Label: Edition Records - EDN 1143
The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past 18 years they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent and developed a remarkable body of original material. In 2018 they announced a change of line-up that shook the jazz world, bringing the astonishing and remarkable pianist Orrin Evans into the group. The result instigated a new wave of excitement and anticipation within the band that re-energising their sound and inspiration. This is The Bad Plus now and the music is the real deal – it’s honest, personal and deeply imaginative.
Activate Infinity sees the journey evolve further with the start of their relationship with British label Edition Records, who together are working with foresight and passion, to allow the band to flourish and grow their own unique perspective, sense of creativity and character without restrictions or inhibitions.
It goes without saying that today’s society is profoundly unbalanced and uncomfortably divided. For The Bad Plus, however, Activity Infinity represents a place of sanity amidst the chaos: the freedom to express and say something personal and with meaning without being restricted or constrained by the powers that be. In this band the three voices act as one, sharing a common purpose and message. This is The Bad Plus in their most creative and expressive form.
With writing credits shared between all members, the music on Activate Infinity is protean yet focussed, individually written but collectively produced. These are songs written with the freedom to explore and the titles represent the deep levels of imagination the band has become known for. Reid Anderson’s Avail is a vehicle for exuberance; Orrin’s quirky and joyous The Red Door explores the space behind the red door not the door itself; Dave King’s Thrift Store Jewelry is inspired by reclaimed treasure. Each has a message that is deeply personal, but universal.
This is The Bad Plus now: a band entering a new era, a period of intense creativity, renewed energy and excitement. And they are loving the ride. As the title suggests, the trio show no sign of slowing down. The pursuit of creativity is on and they are searching for new trajectories. With an abundance of adventure and spirit, their joy of making music together is clear and paramount – it’s their driving force and their ultimate purpose. The idea of a spirited and endless journey will inspire the band and their fans to activate infinity in countless rich and creative ways. So sit back, listen and enjoy the ride!
“Along with new songs, The Bad Plus reshapes a few fan favorites, like “Thrift Store Jewelry” and “Love Is the Answer” — as if to reinforce the idea of continuity, from then to now and beyond” – Nate Chinen, WBGO
Track List:
1. Avail (3:15)
2. Slow Reactors (5:51)
3. Thrift Store Jewelry (4:47)
4. The Red Door (4:02)
5. Looking in Your Eyes (3:58)
6. Dovetail Nicely (5:07)
7. Undersea Reflection (3:00)
8. Love is the Answer (7:34)
Reid Anderson, Bass
Orrin Evans, Piano
Dave King, Drums
Produced by The Bad Plus
Recorded May 2019 at Brooklyn Recording, NYC by Andy Taub
Mixed June 2019 by Andy Taub
Mastered by Huntley Miller for HM Mastering
Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016
EAC extraction logfile from 31. October 2019, 17:58
The Bad Plus / Activate Infinity
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EAC extraction logfile from 31. October 2019, 17:58
The Bad Plus / Activate Infinity
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