FOUR APPOINTMENTS WITH DOCTOR JAM

At the beginning there is an idea, the composition. And then ... appointments with Doctor Jam. I'm quite sure this does not indicate some sweetly marmelade further on, as the cover artwork may imply. Nice correlation anyhow. Moreover this is referring to the album's main appeal. Which then sounds more like jamming all over the place on every particular track. Two musicians are acting here, Kris Gietkowski himself of course, using keyboards, guitar, bass. And then additionally drummer Jacob Slous, who seems to come from rather jazzy meadows. Grietkowski has chosen four tracks to fill this album, which all are running at roundabout 10 minutes. Including, eh, please don't beat me black and blue, some philosophical nonsense more or less when it comes to the particular track titles.

This is atmospheric, relaxed, sounds like a cheerfully mooded band having some live sessions in the studio. Piecing Together A Holistic Puzzle makes the promising kick-off. It swings and grooves a lot. Furthermore offering nicely done bass excursions, and a rather medieval touch due to some spinet alike occurrence. Fabulous looping as well as soloing keyboard presence overall. Yep, this applies to every following excerpt too. Thus in the end here we have a proper Canterbury prog infected album, dominated by a more laid-back atmosphere. Garnered with some psychedelic and classical nuances, and occasionally reminding me of The Tangent or Alco Frisbass. A wonderful experience.