Martyr * Warp Zone [Green Marble] 2023-11-17 IEX LP or CD

IEX LP or CD

1957 at Rudy Van Gelder's home studio in Hackensack

at 22 [Vinyl Record 2 LP]

were both great bebop players able to tailor their work to Basie's more elemental requirements without condescending or losing anything essential

and caring-ish what people think

Martyr * Warp Zone [Green Marble] 2023-11-17 IEX LP or CDOn the legendary Warp Zone album, Canada's MARTYR created a unique atmosphere that constantly shifted between aggression and melancholy. The band's technical ability greatly aided their varied musical transitions and choices. Tempo changes are extremely common, and they unsettle while keeping things interesting. Dan and Francois Mongrains vocals shift from chant like belting to the classic guttural death metal growl of the time. Lampron and Dan