Two nights in a row, same country, approximately the same year - I had a very similar listening experience. For the night before it was Planeta Imaginario, and last night it was this album. Both were formerly in my prog rock collection and I thought they very good but duplicative. But with a jazz mind on, they each were awarded a +1. With that said, Tricantropus is a different kind of jazz. Whereas Planeta Imaginario were more early 70s focused, Tricantropus brings in the 80s. The former more rocked up jazz, where today's feature is what we associate fusion with. You'll see references to bands like Camel and Genesis, and while that's not entirely incorrect, it doesn't properly capture the plot. The album starts off rather bland, a bit too sunny and digital to embrace. But like all good albums, it begins to lure you in. By the time you've hit track 4 'Al Otro Lado del Vado', the real estate deal has been signed - yes, you do have a reserved space in the collection. This was not always the case, as three prior listens had it sitting in purgatory. The mind shift changed the game. The guitar work in particular is sublime - considering both melody and tone. The latter more of an early 70's psych sound. There are many guests on the album, extending the sound palette beyond standard issue keyboards and guitar, most notably flute, piano, Hammond, and violin. A fine debut from a band that remains little known. They were to release two more albums of which neither I've heard.
Ownership: CD: 2007 Mylodon (Chile). Standard jewel case release. Purchased new upon release. Mylodon has proven to be a great label over the last 20+ years. I haven't followed them in quite some time, so I was happy to see they are still releasing albums as late as 2022.
2008; 8/25/19; 5/10/22; 4/29/23 (new entry)
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