Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
There aren't a lot of things Dave Alvin hasn't done in a musical career that's spanned six decades, but he was able to scratch one item off his list in 2020 with the first album from his group the Third Mind. For the first time, Alvin, one of America's great songwriters, threw caution to the wind and assembled an improvisational ensemble who strolled into a studio and performed a set of songs with no prior rehearsal. If there was any cheating, it came from most of the tracks being covers, giving the musicians some guidelines of where to start and finish while still leaving lots of room for musical wanderlust. The result was a set of jams that sounds smart, adventurous, and dynamic without losing the plot or sinking into aimless noodling. Alvin and his accomplices were clearly happy enough with the results that they chose to repeat the experiment on 2023's The Third Mind 2. As on the first album, Alvin is joined by Jesse Sykes on vocals and acoustic guitar, David Immerglück on guitar and keys, Victor Krummenacher on bass, and Michael Jerome on drums, and the interplay between the musicians feels more intimate and intuitive the second time around. These gifted players have a clearer idea of what to expect from their bandmates without robbing the performances of their sense of mystery, and even more than on the debut album, this shows Alvin reaching new heights as a guitarist. The wail and growl he draws from his guitar has always been impressive, but here he gives himself greater license to move outside his comfort zone, and the results are rewarding, especially with Immerglück as a strong musical foil who gives Alvin worthy support while subtly bringing plenty of color and texture at the same time. Krummenacher and Jerome keep the music grounded even as they add their own details to the picture, and Sykes' phrasing is every bit as personal and deeply felt as anything on these six songs. While the five covers all date back to the '60s, drawn from the songbooks of the likes of the Electric Flag, Fred Neil, and Gene Clark, the interpretations suggest a kind of spiritual psychedelia that trades Day-Glo cliches for a new kind of electric music for the mind and body. On their first album, the Third Mind sounded like that modern rarity, a jam band with no audible hippie affectations; The Third Mind 2 shows they're digging even deeper into a rich, flavorful groove of their own. Not many people can get away with not rehearsing, but this album proves there are musicians good enough to get away without it, and even make it exciting.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
Ron Polte, Composer - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist - Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Group (BMI), MusicPublisher
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Gene Clark, Composer - Irving Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Paul Butterfield, Composer - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist - ASCAP - Milkman S Chivalree Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Dave Alvin, Composer - Jesse Sykes, Composer - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist - Spooky American Music (BMI) - Admin by BMG, Bluehorntoad Music (BMI) - Admin by BMG, MusicPublisher
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Abner Spector, Composer - Lona Stevens, Composer - Bonnyview Music Corp (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Fred Neil, Composer - The Third Mind, Producer, MainArtist - Third Story Music Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc Records
Albumbeschreibung
There aren't a lot of things Dave Alvin hasn't done in a musical career that's spanned six decades, but he was able to scratch one item off his list in 2020 with the first album from his group the Third Mind. For the first time, Alvin, one of America's great songwriters, threw caution to the wind and assembled an improvisational ensemble who strolled into a studio and performed a set of songs with no prior rehearsal. If there was any cheating, it came from most of the tracks being covers, giving the musicians some guidelines of where to start and finish while still leaving lots of room for musical wanderlust. The result was a set of jams that sounds smart, adventurous, and dynamic without losing the plot or sinking into aimless noodling. Alvin and his accomplices were clearly happy enough with the results that they chose to repeat the experiment on 2023's The Third Mind 2. As on the first album, Alvin is joined by Jesse Sykes on vocals and acoustic guitar, David Immerglück on guitar and keys, Victor Krummenacher on bass, and Michael Jerome on drums, and the interplay between the musicians feels more intimate and intuitive the second time around. These gifted players have a clearer idea of what to expect from their bandmates without robbing the performances of their sense of mystery, and even more than on the debut album, this shows Alvin reaching new heights as a guitarist. The wail and growl he draws from his guitar has always been impressive, but here he gives himself greater license to move outside his comfort zone, and the results are rewarding, especially with Immerglück as a strong musical foil who gives Alvin worthy support while subtly bringing plenty of color and texture at the same time. Krummenacher and Jerome keep the music grounded even as they add their own details to the picture, and Sykes' phrasing is every bit as personal and deeply felt as anything on these six songs. While the five covers all date back to the '60s, drawn from the songbooks of the likes of the Electric Flag, Fred Neil, and Gene Clark, the interpretations suggest a kind of spiritual psychedelia that trades Day-Glo cliches for a new kind of electric music for the mind and body. On their first album, the Third Mind sounded like that modern rarity, a jam band with no audible hippie affectations; The Third Mind 2 shows they're digging even deeper into a rich, flavorful groove of their own. Not many people can get away with not rehearsing, but this album proves there are musicians good enough to get away without it, and even make it exciting.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:45
- Main artists: The Third Mind
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2023 Yep Roc, LLC 2023 Yep Roc, LLC
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.