BEACH FOSSILS
THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE: PIANO BALLADS (LTD. BLUE VINYL) (BAYONET)
Inspired by a love of artists such as Bill Evans,Lester Young, Chet Baker and Vince Guaraldi,Dustin Payseur reimagines some of his greatesthits from the Beach Fossils catalog alongside agroup of formally trained jazz musicians.
A richand mellow mix of piano, saxophone, uprightbass and brushed drums explore the contours offamiliar songs, soaring Payseur's melancholicharmonies to new heights.
Recommended for fans of Chet Baker, Norah Jones, Kamasi Washington,BADBADNOTGOOD, Wild Nothing, DIIV, Kevin Krauter "improvisational jazz, classical music, and Stereolab...
his songwriting owes more to loop-based composition than garage-bound woodshedding." - Pitchfork