These Days

These Days is inspired by the duo's London surroundings, delivering thought-provoking lyricism, neo-soul and modern jazz. Casimir and Hirst fuse traditional jazz sounds into beautiful compositions, narrating their way through a political and cultural landscape across these twelve tracks. The frenzied groove heavy Security addresses the need to trust one another and how we protect ourselves personally, while the rich atmospherics of Freedom combined with Hirst's vocals, explore liberation and the rejection of duty from a female perspective. At the heart of These Days, Casimir plays with a passion and power that resonates throughout each composition. His knack for complex chord changes are highlighted in What Did I Do, bringing an energy and enthusiasm to the track while Hirst decries our changing capital. Elsewhere, references to John Agard's poem Listen Mr. Oxford Don in The Magic Money Tree, explore the past and its relevance to now while a re-imagining of Charles Mingus' Fables Of Faubus further ensures this theme remains central to the essence of the album.