Yuganaut - Sharks

By Lyn Horton
Implicit in the act of collective musical improvisation is the fact that musicians are going to respond to changes in tempo, instrumental character or color. In Sharks, the members of the trio, Yuganaut, in responding to changes, build the music to a dramatic climax, track by track, and then seal the record with the closing “Again, and Sweetly,” a tune which is completely antithetical to the music preceding it. Utilizing a wide variety of instruments among the three, trombonist Stephen Rush, bassist Tom Abbs and percussionist Geoff Mann seamlessly unwind one sonic scenario after the other, ensuring that the mood of each clearly unfolds.

Starting out in “Breakthrough/Zhu,” the instrumentation conjures up a jungle-like thickness akin to rhythmic tribal ceremony to open up a musical development, which includes mimicry of living creatures on an array of exotic and traditional acoustic instruments and electronics.....
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A film by Tom Abbs
Featuring the music of Yuganaut
Steve Rush (keyboards and toys), Tom Abbs (bass), Geoff Mann (drums)
2005