Thermal

by François CoutureAndy Moor's previous album for Unsounds featured him buried deep within the real-time computer treatments of Kaffe Matthews. His raucous electric guitar improvisations are much more prominent on Thermal, where he is joined by analog synth wizz Thomas Lehn and abstract sax improviser John Butcher. This is one of Butcher's loudest sessions in a long time. Fans of his impressive extended techniques and propensity for foraying deep within his own sound may feel a bit threatened by the sheer volume and stamina displayed in some of these tracks. But it's refreshing to hear him expand his palette in both directions, and the album is one chaotic load of fun. In "Teeth," Butcher explores the very top register of his soprano sax, blowing shrieks and tongue … » Read more