I picked up the domestic issue from a local shop today and thought I would
chime in with a brief review. This is pretty amazing stuff. To my ears, it
has NO techno/drum 'n' bass/IDM or anything remotely related. It is a
brazen attempt to replicate the 70s experimental jazz fusion sound of Miles
Davis and groups like Hancock's Mwandishi. Earlier Jenkinson tracks like
"E8 Boogie" hinted at something like this but the use of live
instrumentation produces a looser, twisted feel. Many of the tracks are
atmospheric jams that never seem to resolve themselves. Are they just
half-formed ideas? No. They work extremely well.
This records shows how well Jenkinson is at translating what is in his head
on to a recording. His insane drum programming sounds *exactly* like his
live drumming. I think some folks are going to be disappointed but I think
"Music is Rotted One Note" is ace. Hopefully some curious kids will pick up
some of those original jazz items after hearing this.