LABFIELD
Genres: Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Multi-National

LabField’s masterly third album, “Bucket of Songs”, shows a band that has expanded its palette considerably since their previous release. Whereas the focus was previously on a soundscape characterised by long, richly detailed, slowly flowing drones, this new album is more a collection of improvised songs and tunes. The amazing Mariam Wallentin (Wildbirds & Peacdrums, Mariam the Believer, Fire! Orchestra) contributes vocals on several cuts.     Until now, LabField has been a duo consisting of the Swedish guitarist David Stackenäs (Territory Band, Seval, Fire! Orchestra) and the Norwegian percussionist Ingar Zach (Huntsville, Dans Les Arbres, Arve Henriksen, Erik Honoré). Both are well-known names in the European improv scene.      Stackenäs and Zach previously played in the trio Tri-Dim together with saxophonist Håkon Kornstad. When the trio was put on the shelf, they decided to form a duo and try out a radically different approach to music.     Both their first read more...