Believers: Hard Believers

Guitarist Brad Shepik, bassist Sam Minie and drummer/percussionist John Hadfield m ix ideas and tones form their second time around on this latest release. Shepik does some clever things with his strings, taking you to Africa/Caribbean climates with his toneon the lilting “In The Weeds” and simmering over the teammates  pulse on the delightful “Ranglin”. Hadfield creates a gentle rustler for Shepik on the dark title piece, and creates a busy undercurrent for Minaie on the restless “ Broken English”. The team gets into a post bop feel on the lithe “Falling Grace” and delve into murky waters as they trudge on “Corduroy”, with long shadows created by Shepik on the impressionistic “Rocinate”. Power trio.

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