Loom

Loom is the second album by KALI Trio and shows the consequent development of the original style of the working band. The three Swiss musicians Nicolas Stocker (drums), Urs Muller (e-guitar) und Raphael Loher (piano) weave the various threads of their stylistic background together with relish and fresh skilfulness on their musical loom.

Loom consists of only four compositions but clocks in at a few seconds short of the 45 minute mark! It's a beast in scope, but airy in feel, hence easy to inhale. Each piece plays like the equivalent of a time-lapse of a looming cloud formation - a liquid progression of shifting shapes, changing density as well as shadow and light play. The overall effect is cinematic and mesmeric; a sonic documentation of a daydream unravelling.

Although the music is emotionally gripping - defined by a dance-floor drive and a thick cinematic atmosphere - it's hard not to notice the craftsmanship and the skill level involved in bringing these songs to life.