Lyft Trio "Nord"

Country: Switzerland
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz, Fusion, Psychedelic
Label: Sulane Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: September 1, 2023
Tracklist

1. Escape (5:41) 

2. Arvenstübli (6:17) 

3. Aus Gutem Grund (4:04) 

4. Iso (4:40) 

5. Birds (4:58) 

6. On Point (4:21) 

7. Back Or Forth (4:01) 

8. Gefestigte Persönlichkeit (5:16) 

Total Time 39:18

Credits

Mario Castelberg - guitar

Janic Haller - drums

Joël Banz - bass

Recording & Mixing – Joël Banz 

Mastering – Klaus Scheuermann

Description/Reviews:

Led by guitarist Mario Castelberg, the Lyft Trio has created a fascinating mix of electronic jazz, psychedelic rock, and cinematic landscapes on their third studio album "Nord". The music simmers and boils and offers an exciting genre blend. The improvisation and composition merge seamlessly and form a unity. The Lyft Trio draws from the various musical influences of its members and combines the freedom of jazz, the atmosphere of psychedelic rock, the electronic sound aesthetic, and the song craft of pop. They always find a balance between consonance and dissonance, clear melodies and atmospheric sounds, and simplicity and complexity. If one had to name names, a mixture of Radiohead, Tonbruket, Bill Frisell, and Supersilent comes closest to the music of the Lyft Trio. 

The album "Nord" contains a total of eight compositions by Mario Castelberg, which tell different moods and stories. The song "Das Arvenstübli" invites you to dream and tells the story of someone who is stranded alone in a snowy mountain house. The consonant harmony and dreamy groove create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. "Aus gutem Grund", on the other hand, gets psychedelic and rocky, with a krautrock-like beat and quirky scales and sounds. With "Iso" and "Birds", the album returns to dreamier and more atmospheric sounds and creates expansive landscapes through sweet melodies. "On Point" then brings a sharp contrast with a tricky rhythm and an electronic improvisation before getting lost again in the endlessness. With "Back or Forth", the album briefly says goodbye to jazz and brings a good-natured pop tune. The ironically meant title "Gefestigte Persönlichkeit" ("firm personality") follows no firm structure but meanders and loses itself, provocatively ending the album and leaving it in silence. Overall, "Nord" is an impressive album that showcases the musical range of the Lyft Trio and underscores their ability to unite different genres and moods.

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