CLIMBING THE AIR

It isn't often that you come across an album like this: immediately enjoyable but requiring multiple listens to be fully appreciated. I had not come across this Spanish band before seeing their entry in the PA Top 2019 albums and, on the strength of this, I shall definitely be checking out their debut album, Big City Awakes. This is mostly instrumental (with occasional backing vocals) jazz fusion of the most accessible kind due to the quality of the underlying melodies. Seven tracks of foot-tapping, up-tempo jazz rock with fine musicianship that leaves you wanting more. One of the best albums so far this year and definitely five stars as far as I am concerned.