Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Canadian ensemble BadBadNotGood made their name by transcending genres. This seamless movement between styles hit full stride when they transitioned hip-hop into jazz and vice versa. Their latest album - and first on XL Recordings - shows them returning to their instrumental beginnings. Instead of looking to the now, they reflect on the history and innovation of those who influenced them. In the words of Lamont Dozier, this is an album about returning to their roots. BadBadNotGood formed in 2010 and rotated between three and four members before establishing their current lineup in 2015. The band, consisting of Alexander Sowinski (drums), Chester Hansen (bass) and Leland Whitty (guitar and woodwinds), met in the jazz program at Humber College in Toronto. At the time, the group didn't work with traditional jazz standards, but sidestepped and drew from hip-hop and other contemporary genres to create a unique sound rooted in black American music. 2021's Talk Memory, however, is a tribute to the musicians, composers and influences that first influenced their work BadBadNotGood's latest album underscores that music as conversation is inherently about collaboration and improvisation. In some ways, their album is a giant take on a classic moment from live jazz or soul, where the "leader" of a band introduces each member of an ensemble and asks for applause. In turn, BBNG have created an album that is a heartfelt expression of the joy of music and the community they are lucky enough to live in. Genre: Pop & Rock Review AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (99 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review Artist: BadBadNotGood Label: Innovative Leisure, XL Recordings Format: LP Units: 2 Country: UK Genre: Pop & Rock A1 Signal From The NoiseA2 Unfolding (Momentum 73)B1 City Of MirrorsB2 Beside AprilC1 Love ProceedingC2 Open ChannelsD1 Timid, IntimidatingD2 Beside April (Reprise)D3 Talk Meaning
