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Don Peretz/Jacob Sacks: Numerals
ByThe contrast between what came out of each of those experiences is markedthe au naturel prancing across the playful "Keirin" opener followed by the effects-swathed trip of its "Arthur's Bread" neighbor immediately separates one creative space from the other. But a clear continuity in terms of dialogue and inventive thought largely erases dividing line(s) and helps tie all of the music together.
Though it's truly something to travel into the weeds in any of these creations, soaking up each second at a sub-structural level, it's the whole gestaltof each number in its entirety and the album in fullthat proves most satisfying from a listening stance. Every small gesture helps to create a big(ger) picture, and that's easy and enjoyable to see. "Épater Le Bourgeoisie," borrowing a title from the French Decadent rally cry, grooves askew, working switchbacks as it struts its stuff; "Karla," capitalizing on Peretz's two-handed tensionhis masterful independence and interdependenceleaves Sacks free to paint in looser, broader strokes; and "Bag Chags," perhaps the most hypnotic happening on the playlist, uses Sacks' stabilizing lines as mesmeric hooks for the margins while leaving him free to roam midstream.
"Tyranny of Fine," an unsettled groove-scape, may be the most telling track in the mix. Acting as something of a microcosm for the entire album, it presents with a concise running time and minimalist-maximalist duality in invention(s). Taken together, Numerals' nine tracks clock in under 34 minutes. Yet within that tight timeframe Peretz and Sacks accomplish quite a bit, serving as both foils and fixed allies who take pleasure in roaming a broad stylistic expanse. This is a duo like no other and an incredibly strong statement about Peretz's unique vision.
Track Listing
Keirin; Arthur's Bread; Épater Le Bourgeois; Suburban Talent; Karla; Bag Chags; Numerals; Tyranny Of Fine; Babysh!t.
Personnel
Don Peretz
drumsJacob Sacks
pianoAlbum information
Title: Numerals | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Deepdig Records