Thursday, March 1, 2018

COAST - COAST (ART AS CATHARSIS March 20, 2018)


Art As Catharsis are proud to release the energetic self-titled debut from COAST – riveting experimental jazz that fluctuates between heavy and silk-smooth, structured with the composition expertise of Paul Derricott. 

Delicate but rapid. Smooth but heavy. These characteristics usually stand as opposites, but Coast’s debut weaves these elements together in faultless form. High in energy and full of energetic instrumentals, you can hear hot flushes of heavy rhythmic jazz similar to Kneebody, Mark Guiliana Quartet and Donny McCaslin throughout the album, along with a gentle hint of early BadBadNotGood’s contemporary sheen. 

"This is fresh modern music that is beautiful, energising, inventive, creative…beautifully played, thoughtfully conceived, interesting, funky and lyrical all at the same time." 

- ARIA award winning jazz composer Sandy Evans


1. Blackline
2. Tide
3. Or Not
4. Dance 35
5. Obin
6. White Water

Releases March 20, 2018 

COAST is:
Paul Derricott
Shannon Stitt
Peter Koopman
Michael Avgenicos

Giorgio Rojas: congas (Dance 35)

Mixed and mastered Ian Pritchett
'Blackline' and 'White Water' Mixed by Richard Belkner
Recorded Richard Belkner Free Energy Devices

Artwork by Sam Harwood
All compositions by Paul Derricott