The New Normal 2LP black

Auf seinem Nachfolgewerk zu "Fragments" (2021) präsentiert das Instrumental-Trio erneut eine mitreißende Mischung aus Progrock, Funk und Jazz Fusion, die trotz aller Virtuosität und Spielwitz den Blick für die Leichtigkeit und Humor nicht verliert. Alle drei Musiker waren zeitweise in Steven Wilsons Band und erscheinen auch auf seinem aktuellen Album. Mit Trifecta verwirklichen sie ihre einzigartige Vision von funkiger, unterhaltsamer und zeitgleich anspruchsvoller Instrumentalmusik.

INSTRUMENTAL LUMINARIES TRIFECTA RETURN WITH SECOND ALBUM ‘THE NEW NORMAL’

Welcome to ‘The New Normal’. Following their debut release 2021’s ‘Fragments’, the trio of bassist extraordinaire Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo / Steven Wilson), gifted jazz keyboardist Adam Holzman (Grover Washington / Steven Wilson) & rhythmic powerhouse Craig Blundell, return to deliver their signature brand of instrumental Prog come Funk or Prunk / Frog if you were to be so bold.

Aside from being immensely talented performers, the three have all at one point performed together as part of Steven Wilson’s band & all three appear on Wilson’s new album ‘The Harmony Codex’.

For listeners seeking to escape the confines of the normal world, ‘The New Normal’ will enable a window into vistas in a multitude of wacky tracks both in sonics & in concept.

Combining elements of Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion all with a dash of typical English with the band bring the listener into a world where sound is malleable, time is a mere concept & vegetables have otherworldly properties like the ‘Stroboscopic Fennel’.

Joining the trio of masterful musos is Alex Lifeson (Envy Of None / Rush) for additional guitar on ‘Once Around The Sun With You’ & Theo Travis (Steven Wilson) on saxophone for insectoid grooves of ‘Daddy Long Legs’. Alongside John Paul Jones’ very chapman stick from 1979 that was sent to Nick & used to record ‘The New Normal’.

The New Normal was engineered by the band & mastered by Andy VanDette (Beastie Boys / Rush / Whitney Houston), adorned with artwork that was inspired by an original idea from Hajo Muller.

Side A
1. Beck & Call (02:35)
2. Dot, Are You Wooing ? (00:53)
3. Stroboscopic Fennel (02:25)
4. Just Feel It Karen (03:53)
5. Sibling Rivalry (04:01)

Side B
1. Ornamental Lettuce (02:15)
2. Daddy Long Legs (04:07)
3. What Are You Doing ? (00:53)
4. Stupid Pop Song (03:32)
5. Crime Spree (03:07)

Side C
1. Bach Stabber (02:07)
2. Kleptocrat (02:35)
3. Once Around The Sun With You (03:50)
4. Chinese Fire Drill (03:29)
5. Ouch! My OCD (01:17)

Side D
1. Wake Up Call (03:46)
2. Wacky Tobaccy (03:28)
3. Canary In A Five & Dime (03:55)
4. On The Spectrum (03:23)