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1.	Unsettled Cyclists Peloton 07:53
2.	Collapse Of Time 05:53	buy track
3.	Rhubanabarb 08:19	buy track
4.	Shape Suggestion 09:12	buy track
5.	An Eccentric Introvert In a Study Filled With Broken Mirrors 11:45	buy track
6.	Astroepos 14:06	buy track
7.	Buy 2, Take 3 05:12	buy track

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(Based on Adam Baruch review):
This is the debut album by Polish quartet Tatvamasi, led by guitarist Grzegorz Lesiak, which also includes saxophonist Tomasz Piatek, bassist Lukasz Downar and drummer Krzysztof Redas. The album comprises of seven original instrumental pieces, all composed by the leader and was released by the prestigious US Cuneiform label, one of the world´s leading labels specializing in new cross-genre music, with an impressive catalogue of releases. This makes Tatvamasi one of the very few young Polish groups to earn international attention already with their debut album, which is quite impressive.

Although the leader´s background and personal history spin a fascinating tale, the listener should judge the music as it presents itself herein. A cross-genre creation indeed, this music escapes classification and easy categorization, which is actually quite a common phenomenon, especially among the young Polish ensembles, which surprisingly pop up on the local scene with astounding vitality and incredible talent. Tatvamasi are no different and again it´s almost impossible to believe that this is a debut recording and a work of such young artists.

The music shows traces of what started many decades ago as British Jazz-Rock Fusion, amalgamating Jazzy improvisation and Rocky rhythmic patterns. Of course this music is as contemporary as it gets, standing firmly within today´s music as far as the overall ambience and dynamics are concerned, paying respectful tribute to its origins. But beyond Jazz–Rock there are plenty of other influences present, often very diverse from each other, like Punk, World Music, Ambient, Minimalism and of course Free Jazz and Improvised Music. Considering the fact that this music was recorded practically live in the studio with no overdubs and other studio wizardry, what we hear is what happened, with the creative flow being captured on the fly.

The personal contributions by the four musicians are all commendable; the leader weaves some truly beautiful melody lines and memorable riffs; the saxophonists manages to float high above during his improvisations and the rhythm section keeps the often difficult music in check, driving the dynamics and leading the way securely through the many twists and turns.

The album is a breeze of fresh air and a great fun to listen to. The diversity of the pieces, which are mostly quite extensive, keep the listener on his toes at all times. There is so much happening here that several listening sessions are necessary to really "get" this music at its full bloom. Of course listeners used to improvised music will be able to appreciate this music instantly.

This is a most impressive debut release, promising interesting future and establishing once more the Polish scene as one of the leading sources of new and fascinating music.

credits

released October 8, 2013

Grzegorz Lesiak guitar
Tomasz Piątek tenor sax
Łukasz Downar bass guitar
Krzysztof Redas drums

All compositions by Grzegorz Lesiak.
Arrangements by Tatvamasi.

Recorded at Andrzej Rewak Studio, Warsaw, Poland, February 11-13, 2013.
Mixed and mastered at Polish Radio M-1 Studio, Warsaw, Poland, February 14-15, 2013.
Engineer: Wojciech Przybylski.
Cuneiform Records, 2013

Photos Marcin Sudziński
Cover Design, Photocollage Malgorzata Rybicka

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Tatvamasi Lublin, Poland

Instrumental rock music enhanced by the tenderness of jazz, dimmed with psychedelic mist, distorted with tensions of underground.

Tomasz Piątek - tenor sax
Grzegorz Lesiak - guitar
Łukasz Downar - bass guitar
Krzysztof Redas - drums ... more

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