Activate Infinity
The Bad Plus
...there’s a more serious, less ironic air about The Bad Plus Mark II. That doesn’t mean the playful element has disappeared totally and the usual quality control on original material is apparent...
Activate Infinity
The Bad Plus
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...there’s a more serious, less ironic air about The Bad Plus Mark II. That doesn’t mean the playful element has disappeared totally and the usual quality control on original material is apparent...
About
Activate Infinity is the second album from The Bad Plus since the remarkable pianist Orrin Evans joined the trio back in 2018. With their sights set on a new trajectory, combined with an abundance of spirit and creativity, the trio have produced one of their finest and most original albums to date. This is group music played with vibrant imagination and vigour. It’s real, deeply honest and personal. Their joy in music-making together is clear and their vision is committed and democratic. With a new home on the British label, Edition Records, the trio are working with a renewed intent that will see them grow to new heights and continue to flourish. Sit back, listen and enjoy the ride!
Contents and tracklist
Awards and reviews
December 2019
...there’s a more serious, less ironic air about The Bad Plus Mark II. That doesn’t mean the playful element has disappeared totally and the usual quality control on original material is apparent on this new release, a significant addition to the roster of Dave Stapleton’s UK label Edition.
December 2019
The trio composes a fast-moving program that leans on mainstream music’s most salient elements: catchy melodies and assertive hooks. This is a first-rate, original album.
