Like Toronto indie darlings Broken Social Scene, Liverpools Super Numeri consists of an ever-changing roster of musicians that produces works of understated, atmospheric beauty. By augmenting the traditional rocknroll nucleus with woodwinds, harp, and a string ensemble, Super Numeri create the ideal vehicle for simultaneously exploring the worlds of jazz, dub, and ambient electronica. Mystical opener "The Electric Horse Garden is a languid, mind-expanding odyssey filled with shimmering, reverb-laden guitars slowly cascading over a gently pulsing beat. At times, Super Numeri invoke the spirit of Bitches Brew-era Miles Davis, but they have enough skill and sense to innovate, not replicate. Get ready to shiver.
(Ninja Tune)Super Numeri
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BY Andy LeePublished Jan 1, 2006