Android Trio

Now this is a serious set of shots fired, this is Turner firing his shot past Constable’s ear at that Academy hang, that’s a big viridian red splay of oil paint right there, this, without even trying to, puts all those math rock wannabes right in their place. The wonderful new album from Android Trio is a thrilliant ride, Max Kutner, Eric Klerks and Andrew Niven, virtuosos all, is serious progressive rock in every sense. They have a pedigree of course, we’re talking “no-holds-barred experimentation while playing in one or both of two of the great legacy bands of progressive music: The Grandmothers of Invention, who specialize in the reinvention of the Frank Zappa/Mothers of Invention repertoire, and The Magic Band, John “Drumbo” French’s uncannily inspired tribute to the music of his mentor and monster, Don “Captain Beefheart” Van Vliet”.

PERSONNEL:

• Andrew Niven – drums, percussion, synth, sequencers
• Eric Klerks – bass, 8-string guitar, synthbass
• Max Kutner – electric and acoustic guitar

• with
• Mike Keneally – keyboards, guitar, samples
• Daniel Rosenboom – trumpet
• Jessica Lurie – baritone sax
• Gregg Bendian – vibes

TRACKS:

• 01. Anger Dance
• 02. Concentric Lines
• 03. Extra Terrestrial Folk Dance
• 04. Miscellany
• 05. Serial Tune
• 06. Fanfare
• 07. Secular Athletes
• 08. Open Air
• 09. Cryptosaur
• 10. Take Me
• 11. Water Song
• 12. Quark