Nightjar - reviews
Thanks to everyone that has listened to The Vampires new album, Nightjar so far. It has been receiving reviews from around the world. Here are some highlights.
"In one fell swoop, two of the strongest forces in Australian jazz, both of whose music is drenched in melodic beauty, are joined, creating what is palpably a masterpiece." ★★★★★ The Australian
"There's a seductive precision to the music" ★★★★ Jazzwise, editors choice
"Nightjar invites you on a relaxed sound journey, and those who close their eyes can easily imagine the vastness of the continent Down Under in their mind's eye." ★★★★★ Jazzthetik, DE
"The partnership between The Vampires & Abrahams sounds perfectly natural and organic and there’s a lot of mutual trust & respect from both parties. It’s only surprising that it hasn’t happened before." ★★★★ Jazzmann, UK
"enticing psychedelic immersion... ...a kind of permanent musical flow, in which each new note confirms the unique common hypnotic flow of the band, which we would like to listen only on and on. Judge for yourself." His Voice, Czech Rep.
"A captivating jazz experience, Nightjar is lit up by twinkling piano and sweet, sonorous brass." Bandcamp, new and notable
"Chris Abrahams' minimalist approach blends seamlessly into the interaction of the group while he pristine spaces with thrifty harmonic formulas and textural paint overtone layers." ★★★★ 1/2 Concerto Magazine, Austria
"It's really a great album... which I can't find fault with." Off Topic Magazine, Italy
"...ten excellently captivating songs." Nieuwe Noten, NL
"Chris Abrahams’ inclusion in the former group is about as fluent as if he was with the band at its inception." Something Else, USA
"The whole album maintains a relaxed style, not aggressive even in its improvisational moments, pulsing with melodic, journeying self- awareness." Rocking, Greece
"A doubly refined album of well-composed and stylistically convincing songs." Verhoovens Jazz, DE
"Lyrical and rhythmic tracks are in perfect balance on the album, as well as composed and improvised parts." SK Jazz, Slovakia