REVIEW: JOHN RUSSELL & ROGER TURNER - THE SECOND SKY

 

JOHN RUSSELL & ROGER TURNER - THE SECOND SKY (Emanem Disc, 2001):

Technical data:

Digital recording made in London, January 11, 2001 by Sean Mc Ghee.

Editing, mastering, photography and design by Martin Davidson.

Track List:1- Fire at my ribs, 2- 2:30, 3- Piercing the Second Sky, 4- Parapet, 5- Eye Stone, 6-Slowly Burning Word, 7- dunt, 8- Fulcrum, 9- The Dodger.

Legend guitarist John Russell unleash madness in this duets with drummer percussionist Roger Turner. This time, Russell uses an acoustic plectrum guitar which sounds sometimes like a banjo, sometimes like a citar, sometimes like a harp (depending on how he plays it). A lot of weird sounding improvisation is done here. Russell plays tremolos, harmonics and some glissandos while Turner explores his percussion set in an odd manner. Check for example "Fire at my Ribs" with some strange drum patterns by Turner while Russell picks the strings of his guitar in a wild fashion. Interesting experimental duets. Favorite tracks: "Fire at my Ribs", "Piercing the Second Sky" and " Fulcrum". Contact: www.emanemdisc.com