The sophomore album from the Australian bassist/composer, In Spite Of It All is Brendan Keller-Tuberg’s most complete and ambitious offering to date, furthering his efforts to blend the worlds of modern improvised music with post-rock, folk, and the avant-garde. It features a core ensemble of some of Australia’s best improvisers in Julien Wilson, Ashley Ballat, Wilbur Whitta and Lewis Pierre-Humbert, joined by a host of American collaborators such as Joel Tucker, Elena Escudero and more.
1. Still Persisting
2. When Tomorrow Comes
3. Towards a Greater Whole I - Prelude
4. Towards a Greater Whole II - Self Preservation
5. Towards a Greater Whole III - You Are Your Life, and Nothing Else
6. Towards a Greater Whole IV - Commiseration
7. Towards a Greater Whole V - Litany For Selflessness
8. Towards a Greater Whole VI - In Spite of It All
9. Letting Go
Brendan Keller-Tuberg - double bass, field recordings, piano
Julien Wilson - tenor saxophone
Ashley Ballat - trumpet
Wilbur Whitta - piano
Lewis Pierre-Humbert - drums
Ally Hocking Howe - violin
Joel Tucker - guitar
Andrew Danforth - trombone, euphonium
Ana Nelson - clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
Elena Escudero - voice
Alyson Kanne - harp
Ashleigh Hazel - electronics
Recorded by Phil Threlfall at The Base, Melbourne (and in a few living rooms/bedrooms).
Mixed by Garrett Spoelhof.
Mastered by Jake Belser (Primary Sound Studios, Bloomington IN).
Artwork by Ralph Tikerpae, photography by Stefan Keller-Tuberg.
Design by Jameson Rhodes.
Poem featured on front cover is ‘Nevertheless’ by Isabel Keller-Tuberg.
