II, by Superposition

II

by Superposition

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Carsten Pieper I already had an highly esteemed album by sax player Linda Fredriksson in my collection. In this drums-bass-two-sax quartet led by drummer Olavi Louhivuori she is one of the reed-slingers.
Nice approach, the liner notes call it "acoustic free jazz" and this highly melodic album proves that the "free" in jazz - of course - doesn't mean there can't be any beauty in this kind of music ;-) Favorite track: KMT.

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Curacao blue vinyl LP, inside out sleeve, printed innersleeve with credits & photos.

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"Superposition II" test pressing signed by the members of the band on the night of their record release show at Odysseus Festival in Helsinki, July 19th 2024.

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1.	Clouding 03:57	buy track
2.	Clashes 04:41	buy track
3.	Huia 05:42	buy track
4.	Elfvik 05:57	buy track
5.	Superseven 04:42	buy track
6.	KMT 02:13	buy track
7.	Angel Oak 04:09	buy track
8.	To Dream 05:13	buy track
9.	Uuz nousee 05:59	buy track

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Finnish quartet Superposition returns with their second album, "II", on We Jazz Records, 19th July. The band will premiere their new album live on the same day at Helsinki's Odysseus Festival, organised by We Jazz. Led by drummer Olavi Louhivuori, Superposition features Linda Fredriksson and Adele Sauros on saxes and Mikael Saastamoinen on bass. Having won the "EMMA" prize for the Finnish jazz album of the year with their debut (We Jazz Records, 2020), Superposition takes leaps forward with their remarkably strong new album, taking the quartet's acoustic free jazz based sound towards a more melodic, flowing direction.

Superposition, a sought-after live combo, is first and foremost a solid group that understands the power of developing their music together. Each of the four members bring in compositions for album number two, and they all write in a way that serves the band's overall sound. Olavi Louhivuori, the band's de facto leader, has composed 4 of the 9 tracks, but there is no hierarchy here and the Superposition sound is certainly a shared one.

Introspective, moody passages ebb and flow naturally with the fire spirit of the band that snaps, crackles and pops with the best of them. Think of acoustic freedom jazz lineage set in motion by the likes of Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman and many more. Already the starting three tracks show you the many shades of the unified band, from the sneaking intensity of the first single "Clouding" via the subdued tension of "Clashes" into the all out gallop of "Huia". There's something both intimate and anthemic in the sound of Superposition. The band's music has a strong narrative, making "II" a true aural "page-turner".

credits

released July 19, 2024

Olavi Louhivuori, drums
Linda Fredriksson, alto & baritone saxophone
Adele Sauros, soprano & tenor saxophone
Mikael Saastamoinen, bass

Produced by Olavi Louhivuori
Recorded and mixed by Joonas Saikkonen
Recorded at at E-Studio, Sipoo, Finland, 20.–22. Dec 2022
Mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde at Virtalähde Mastering
Vinyl cut by JSA at Timmion Cutting
Band photos and additional design by Julius Töyrylä
Executive producer and design by Matti Nives

SUPERPOSITION LIVE

19.7. Odysseus Festival, Helsinki, FI

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