American guitar wizard David Torn joined the Swiss quartet Sonar for a week’s worth of sessions in the spring of 2019. Now what’s billed as Sonar with David Torn is back with Tranceportation, Volume 2. When I wrote enthusiastically about Volume 1, I described the sound as “neo-psychedelic trance music with a beat.” This second helping is, not at all surprisingly, more of the same. The grooves are relentless and the electronic textures are raw over the course of 4 long tracks. Sequels like this one that live up to their predecessors are easy to write about: if you were transported by Volume 1, you’ll be more than happy to get lost in Volume 2. Great on headphones, by the way, especially on the dub-wise Tranceportation.
RareNoise RNR0114 (CD)/ RNR114LP (vinyl); David Torn (el g, live looping) Stephen Thelen, Bernhard Wagner (tritone g) Christian Kuntner (tritone b) Manuel Pasquinelli (d, perc); Bellmund, Switzerland, April 29-May 3, 2019; Triskaidekaphilia/ Tranceportation/ Slowburn/ Cloud Chamber; 42:10. www.rarenoiserecords.com
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