Ill Considered - Liminal Space
Talk about a strong work ethic, Ill Considered have self-released nine albums between 2017-2019. This UK based group have made quite a name for themselves on the jazz scene. Their new album Liminal Space is out via the New Soil label.
With the move to releasing with a label came a new lineup Idris Rahman (saxophone), Liran Donin (bass) and Emre Ramazanoglu (drums). This album is rounded out with collaborations with Tamar Osborn, saxophonist Ahnanse, tuba player Theon Cross and percussionist Sarathy Korwar.
Even know there is new names throughout the album the flow does not disappoint. The cosmic spiritual vibes you expect from Ill Considered is still relevant and shines. I would say though the improvisation they are known for during their live shows are a bit restricted in the confines of a studio session.
Previous singles released so far include debut single 'Loosed' which finds the band trading Fela Kuti-esque sax and cosmic jazz flutes over the funkiest of grooves and 'The Lurch', driven by the rhythmic brass blast of multiple horn players, 'The Lurch' builds from its minimalist beginnings to an apogee of righteously fiery saxophones. New single, 'Dervish', out November 3rd, propelled by Idris Rahman’s powerful saxophone salvos 'Dervish' finds a heady meeting point between jazz expression and rock ballast.
Far from taming the untethered improvisation of the group’s live shows - which have garnered them a cult following and sold out every one of their nine records along the way - Liminal Space represents an expansion in scope, framing their intuitive approach to performance within the structure and arrangements of the studio environment.
For a group that breathes like a single organism in sound, inviting new energy into the recording process has resulted in what Emre Ramazanoglu describes as “a rebirth of the band in the image of what came before.”