The Danish guitarist is no stranger to BSH, he's had several albums reviewed within these hallowed (virtual) portals and all have impressed those of us with ears for the real deal and this truly is the real deal.
It didn't matter as good music is good music irrespective of the format. I mean some folks are probably still searching for the mythical Buddy Bolden cylinder.
Six of the compositions are by Borring along with the title track and Bird's Bloomdido. The latter track has an amazing Monk meets Bud Powell solo by Simpson who is phenomenal throughout. Scott throws in his two bits on this number and Coady ensures the pulse pulsates.
Borring, who also joined in the fun on Bloomdido, has a couple of balladic numbers where Simpson sneaks off for a coffee or a walk around the block. Out of Nowhere (Coady/Scott!!!) and his own What You See is All There is brings out the guitarist's lyricism. To paraphrase an old Irving Berlin song title, he is as melodic as a pretty girl.
Only thing that puzzles me about this highly recommended release is how a Dane, an Irishman and two Englishmen walked into a London studio to record an album that was subsequently dispatched to me from Australia! Whatever, it's available now on Bandcamp - Lance
Check YouTube link to title track.
Five to Six; Epsilon Eridani; Three Rivers; Palace Fever; Out of Nowhere; What You See is All There is; Hipster; Bloomdido.
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