Cavalcade

by black midi

Cavalcade cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 May 2021
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:19
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 39 ratings

Artists on this release: Morgan Simpson, Geordie Greep, Cameron Picton

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On 'Cavalcade', black midi shifts from the improvisational framework of their debut to a more deliberate, composed songcraft rooted in progressive rock, jazz fusion, and avant-prog. Produced primarily by John "Spud" Murphy, the album's sound is intentionally dynamic, veering between angular, frenetic intensity and moments of lush, cinematic restraint. This theatrical musical approach provides the backdrop for lyrical vignettes depicting a procession of larger-than-life characters, marking a significant evolution of the band's compositional ambition and stylistic range.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, technical, complex, avant-garde, unpredictable, experimental, theatrical, polyrhythmic

Tracklist

  1. John L (05:13)
  2. Marlene Dietrich (02:53)
  3. Chondromalacia Patella (04:49)
  4. Slow (05:37)
  5. Diamond Stuff (06:20)
  6. Dethroned (05:02)
  7. Hogwash and Balderdash (02:32)
  8. Ascending Forth (09:53)

Credits

  • Geordie Greep - vocals, guitar, writer, composer
  • Kaidi Akinnibi - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Seth Evans - piano, keyboards, harpsichord, organ
  • Cameron Picton - vocals, bass, writer, composer
  • Morgan Simpson - drums, writer, composer
  • Joscelin Dent-Pooley - violin
  • Blossom Caldarone - cello, vocals
  • Joe Bristow - trombone
  • Rosie Alena - vocals
  • Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin - writer, composer
  • John "Spud" Murphy - producer
  • Marta Salogni - producer
  • Helicopter Pilot - helicopter

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