The Fugu Quintet are a bunch of jazzheads from Saint-Petersburg, Russia, that bring a unique blend of nu-jazz music, refreshing the era of swing and ballet. On their latest album, “Interweavement”, they present a warm and compelling listening experience— keep reading for my thoughts!
Right from the start of the album, there is much to appreciate about the quintet in terms of the wonderful synergy they’re able to bring to their sound; right from the bass, to the brasses, there is harmony and unison throughout the tracks, right from the opener, “Firefly”, moving on all the way to the very end of the album on “Krakatoa”.
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The first track, “Firefly”, is a sweet number that finds itself ringing with the gentle keys in the intro, until some proper jazz with all the bells and all the whistles with the brasses follows; and the atmosphere for the track is very well set by the ensemble. The melodic base here is solid— with great harmony and progression throughout, setting the foundation quite solidly for the rest of the album.
“No One Had Come” follows suit, with its droning intro that eases and settles the listener into a zone, and as the percussion comes in slowly in tandem with the basses, this number is much more of a laid-back listen, substituting the high-energy, festive nature of the first track for a much more sober listen. The play in the basses is evident on this track, making for a great addition to the album.
“Worry” soon follows, with its chugged guitars and the fluttery trumpets laid atop the pulsating, groovy bassline, making for some blends of rock and ska in “Interweavement”, making for a great listen. The album closes with “Krakatoa”, a warm guitar piece that really accentuates the clean electrics, and along with the percussion in particular, brings a great close to this album. At this point, it is important for us to take a nod at the production quality here, as it is top-notch and reflects the timbre of the original ensemble really well. Couple this with a mix and master that brings the brightness of the ensemble to the fore and retains consistently high quality through and through, and you get a rewarding listening experience.
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