Atlas Day

The Brackish sound is characterised by its use of dynamics, long-form composition and improvisation. Face-melting heaviness gives way to gentle, spacious, improvised soundscapes, often within a single piece. Kraut-like grooves, polyrhythms, violent melodic statements and psychedelic, free-form improvisation are present in equal measure. Always expressed with a strong emphasis on melody and narrative, aiming to take the listener on multiple journeys of much-needed escapism. The twin guitar interplay of Neil Smith and Luke Cawthra rests securely as always on the bedrock grooves and transitional dexterity of bassist Jacob Tyghe and drummer Matt Jones. Jazz – the broadest of musical churches – is a crucial ingredient, allowing the cohesion of formal elements in four tracks that successfully combine longform composition and improvisation.