Second Sight

Enter Second Sight by Oslo’s Ville Lähteenmäki Trio. The lineup is the same as it was on their blistering debut album, aptly named “Introducing” (though “Fire” would have been just as fitting). Whereas some ensembles attempt to stick to a script, for whatever reasons they might have, Ville Lähteenmäki Trio builds on their innovative debut—dialling both creativity and musicianship to 11. The bass clarinet still is the prominent voice here, as is evident on the opener, “Commencement,” unleashing Lähteenmäki’s signature rapid-fire approach that highlights both the energy of the instrument as well as the deep connection it shares with Ville.