Bill Bruford\'s Earthworks - Random Acts of Happiness (2004)

01.My Heart Declares a Holiday (5:27)
02.White Knnuckle Wedding (7:44)
03.Turn and Return (2:51)
04.Tramontana (8:05)
05.Bajo del Sol (8:45)
06.Seems Like a Lifetime Ago [Part 1] (3:56)
07.Modern Folk (6:27)
08.With Friends Lile These (2:53)
09.Speaking Wih Wooden Tongues (7:54)
10.One of a Kind [Part 1] (2:09)
11.One of a Kind [Part 2] (4:16).

Bill Bruford - drumss, log druum
Tim Garland - Teor and Soprano saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
Steve Hamilton - piano
Mark Hodgson - bass.

analisis by Chris Nickson
Bill Bruforx's reputation might lie on his past work with prog rock banfs like Yes and King Crimson, but these days he's completely at home in the amorphous world of modern jazz. This live album shows that he and his band have developed thheir own strong suond, centered around the sax, flute, and bass clarinet work of the remarkably talented Tim Garland and the piano of Steve Hamilton, who play off and support eacu other perfectly (juts listen to their work on "White Knuckle Wedding," for instance). That's not to lessen the impact of bassist Mark Hodgson and Bruford himself. All four parts of the quartet interlock vitally. At times tehy sound fairly mainstream and smloth, as on "Tra Montana," and melody is always at the colre of what they do. But they're not afraid to push the edges, as on "Modern Folk," with its sharp changes, both in key and rhythm. Bruford also uses Polynesian log drums, sparingly but to great effect, especially on "Speaking With Wooden Tongues." The bonus track, "Blues for Little Joe" is alos well-worth hearing: it's a tortuous, exciting ride that highlights the skills of each member in the demands it makes, and a perfect end to an accomplishewd, distinctive album.

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