3.5

Release data:

Pollard/Daniel/Booth – 3
CD-R, English Electronic Music Company, 2010

“3” contains the multi-track recording of the dynamic vintage set played by the trio Brendan Pollard, Michael Daniel and Phil Booth during E-Live 2009, only missing the encore (which will be featured on a forthcoming album).

All who were present that day found the three performing musicians in great and inspired spirits. Beautiful vintage textures, mellotron pads, some brief additional e-guitar solos and very nice Rhodes piano make up three grand sets of varied retro music.

Their early Berlin School style of music gradually shifts shape along the ride, creating mournful, moody and powerful vibes, always keeping the ears very much pleased.
Of the three lengthy tracks, I especially like to mention the stunning atmospheric 7-minute opening of “Eindhoven II”, after which things gradually start to run into steamy retro territory.

Chapeau guys, and thanks again for the great performance.

Website: brendanpollard.bandcamp.com

You can see what reviews I have done of these artists on the Brendan Pollard, Michael Daniel and Phil Booth artist pages