UPC: 0795847037707
The Natural Yogurt Band, a mysterious and surprising music project arising from English countryside, has beautifully constructed a musical Parasol with this new album--not just a traditional sunshade, but a metaphorical shield ("para" in Latin) against visual dischord, noise, the ultra sonic spectrum, and generally all things unwanted.
Parasol , composed by Miles Newbold--one of the most unique and fascinating figures in the contemporary neo-library psychedelic jazz fusion scene - was recorded in rural Derbyshire, nestled between hills and trees. The result is unmistakably singular, carrying The Natural Yogurt Band's wild yet perfectly balanced signature sound: raw-edged compositions, solid but fragile textures, and heavy drum work by Tom Dempsey. All of it is framed by Newbold's exceptional and uncompromising production style, which functions, fittingly, as a parasol--a protective barrier against the modern world's relentless disturbances.