Dark growling moody noir
05/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"okay, so everyone throws around "noir" these days, but in this case i think it really fits. and someone compared a track to "sister ray," and i can see what they're thinking. the drumming is often very rock-oriented, the bass-player feeds back, and vu's trumpet is like a stream-of-consciousness georges bataille voice. no one else is doing this."
Downtown improv
Stargrazer | deep in the heart of Michigan | 11/01/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
""Pure" is abstract and ephemeral, sometimes gauzy and sometimes strident. Vu's trumpet fades in and out, allowing plenty of space for each member of the trio to shine.
The rhythm section anchors floating, spinning compositions and channels them into dark funk territory. Stomu Takeishi's post-rockish bass is one of the real treats on this disc, swooping down on elusive grooves and pinning them to the wall."