Inwardness - Space Jazz '2018

Tracks list

Tracklist:

[1:49] 01. Inwardness - I. Morning
[5:10] 02. Inwardness - II. Afternoon
[3:35] 03. Inwardness - Seven Lakes
[2:15] 04. Inwardness - I. Through Space
[2:46] 05. Inwardness - II. Through Space
[1:44] 06. Inwardness - I. Moon - Other Side
[5:11] 07. Inwardness - II. Moon - Landing
[4:28] 08. Inwardness - Before And After
[2:54] 09. Inwardness - Back In Space
[2:40] 10. Inwardness - Elephant Calling
[4:18] 11. Inwardness - I. One Hour Waiting
[2:19] 12. Inwardness - II. One Hour Now
[4:05] 13. Inwardness - III. One Hour Later
[4:46] 14. Inwardness - Vesuvio
[5:48] 15. Inwardness - Rise Up

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Behind Blindfolded Eyes: Dont let the title of this album fool you. Space Jazz
is not about moon landings, worm holes and distant planets. Rather, Inwardness
are leading listeners into the spaces between the notes, setting course for
equally familiar and alien microcosms. In fact, only a single item is of truly
cosmic dimensions here: The bands long and winding history, which leads across
two contents towards a happy ending.

First contact is established at a concert in Morocco. Inspired by the sounds,
the musicians engage in deep conversations, revealing shared ideas about
performance and composition. Upon returning home, none of them can let them go.
A year later, they meet again, this time in the South of France. Months are
spent in isolation, in search of new forms of interaction. The trio experiment
with different playing modes: playing blindfolded, in the midst of nature or
during rush hour in the city Centre. Inwardness, it is becoming clear, is not
just a musical encounter. It is a personal journey as well.

Especially for globetrotting guitarist Maciek Pysz, Inwardness feels like a
dream come true. For years, he has been looking for a new kind of free floating
sound, for a silence pierced by subtle noises and whispering frequencies. His
percussion less quartet marks a first step in the right direction. With
Inwardness, the drums have returned, as have rhythms and a constant sense of
movement. And yet, the open spaces have become even deeper.

Davy Sur, known from his world music duo Milap, is one of the few drummers
capable of navigating these spaces. For Inwardness, Sur has managed to extract a
hauntingly delicate sound from his instruments. Hihats are rustling like leaves
in the wind, drums are rumbling like an approaching thunderstorm, singular
rimshots hit the ear like the cane of a Zen master. On top of these poetic
allusions, David Amar is teaching his saxophone to fly, guided by Pyszs
determined guitar motives.

The trios first gigs comprise mainly of epic jam sessions. On Space Jazz,
meanwhile, five minutes are all they need to create truly transcendental mind
states. One of the most beautiful pieces may be called Moon – Landing.
But it remains the only trip into outer space here. For the remainder of their
debuts duration, Inwardness remain rooted to the ground - perfectly content
exploring the little wonders of this planet.

Davy Sur - drums, percussion, effects
David Amar - soprano saxophone, synthesiser, effects
Maciek Pysz - electrical- and acoustic guitar, effects

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