Little Common Twist is the culmination of a creative partnership that has seen Rumback and Walker constantly challenging each other. “Menehbi” experiments further with abstract forms, atomising guitar and drums into an ambient haze where loose flourishes from Rumback hint at rhythm and structure, while a steady electronic pulse provides an anchor amidst the fog. “Idiot Parade” (featuring Nick Macri on bass) leaps into more explorative territory, Rumback setting an urgent, rolling cymbal groove while Walker paints melodic sonic vapour trails across the sky. “Half Joking” and “Self Blind Sun” are warm, deep songs that draw on structures from the American primitive guitar songbook. Rumback and Walker remarkably paint in both broad, gestural strokes and intricate melodic details. The guitar and drums duo eschewed each instrument’s traditional roles of rhythm and melody, experimenting with texture and rhythm. Little Common Twist was recorded over several sessions throughout 20 with producer John Hughes, capturing the duo playing in the moment with minimal overdubs. The recording has a pastoral quality that recalls Van Morrison’s classic album Veedon Fleece, and captures a remarkably dexterous performance by both Charles and Ryley that make this album so expansive and fresh. It compiles instrumental pieces that convey a striking range of emotions, at once introspective and expansive, with a delicate interplay that delights as they move with ease across a spectrum of styles. Little Common Twist, their sophomore release as a duo, finds both players at their most adventurous. Together, Rumback and Walker find common ground in their kinetic, intuitive playing and yearning creative outlook. Walker draws deeply on other distinctly American styles, bringing a strong sense of folk tradition to his playing that is as arresting as his freewheeling performance style. Walker’s musical explorations are not limited to his own songwriting: the guitarist regularly collaborates in Chicago and now New York with innovators of every genre. ![]() ![]() Rumback is a drummer in high demand in Chicago’s free-jazz circles, and a pillar of the second wave of improvisers in a scene first shaped by the legendary players like Sun Ra and the AACM. Charles Rumback and Ryley Walker are both known for their creativity and curious spirits.
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