CD Review by Lawrence English
Loops – Improvisations And Compositions/EK! (Independent)
It’s tough to recall the last time a Brisbane outfit released a double album, but this is just what Loops have done.
Known for their technical ability resulting from years of concentrated study, Loops don’t dumb down their compositions. Set in often-unfamiliar time signatures, some of Loops’ repertoire will confront many a listener and ask them to re-evaluate their impressions of contemporary music.
Again drawing on their interest in Indian music, EK! is at times a sparse listen and it’s these passage that are most enjoyable (like the opening moments of ‘Ek Bisleri’) as the trio seems to allow the compositions to unfold in a very fluid and natural way.
John Parker’s processed and cut up work ‘Sitcom’ is another sideline to these sessions and points another path to be followed by the group in the future.

This page published on Tuesday, January 08, 2002
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