Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Underflow - Instant Opaque Evening (2021 Drag City Records)

An epic second installment from the trio of Mats Gustafsson, David Grubbs, Rob Mazurek, nearly 90 minutes of intense live performances from January 2020. They converge here on a wide swath of sounds: expansive free improvs, full-tilt electronics, alt-universe chamber music and spontaneous arrangements of three previously released Grubbs’ songs.


1. Instant Opaque Evening 16:58
2. Planks 05:18
3. An Optimist Declines 05:16
4. Self Portrait as Interference Pattern 13:42
5. A Thiny Eternity 03:48
6. Not at My Funeral 06:06
7. Sound of a Wet Leather Ball 08:58
8. Gethsemani Night 05:11
9. Purple Lacquer Portal 12:28
10. Cooler Side of the Pillow 08:24