Dan Messore (electric
guitar, composition); Trish Clowes (tenor
sax); Iain Ballamy tenor sax
(tracks 6 & 10); Tim Harries (electric
bass); Martin France (drums).
(Review
by Steve H).
This is Dan Messore’s second outing with his band
Indigo Kid and a fine listen it is too. Nearly all the tunes on the album have
strong melodies and the tempo on most of the tracks play out at a fairly gentle
pace with the exception of the livelier Carpet Boys, All Hands to Dance and
the final piece Sketches in the Fabric.
The electronic Mr Randall also departs from the general
tone of the album with its unmelodic but interesting dynamic. The
interplay between all four band members is superb and Trish Clowes on Sax seems
to have a real empathy with the Messore guitar. Messore’s playing style is
similar to many of the contemporary modern players who use electronic
augmentation to add depth and texture to the proceedings. The rhythm section of
the vastly experienced drummer France and electric bassist Harries help create
a great soundscape. Ian Ballamy, Messore’s former tutor, guests to great effect
on two of the pieces - the ballad The Healing Process and
the aforementioned Sketches in the Fabric.
An enjoyable album, while not pulling up any trees certainly signals the
rise of an emerging talent.
Steve H.
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