Revis is interested here in the tension between lateral-thinking compositional processes and the instinctive musicianship of his ensemble. On opener ‘Baby Renfro’, Revis sets up a sonically-intriguing percussive groove with his lyrical, woody-toned bass synched with prepared piano and pungent sax harmonies, while ‘SpÆ’ is even more percussive in texture, Davis’ spaced-out keys and Chad Taylor’s mbira’s African mantra combine in a mesmerizing, dreamy effect.

Up-front and center on Slipknots—following a string of leader dates on the Clean Feed imprint—Revis delivers his long-loved talents tenfold, framed within tempestuous compositions.