Enemy - Enemy (2018) [Official Digital Download]

Fiercely intense and beautifully intricate, ‘Enemy’ spotlights three brilliant and creative musical minds: Frans Petter Eldh, Kit Downes and James Maddren.

Enemy is the vital new piano trio featuring bassist Frans Petter Eldh, pianist Kit Downes and drummer James Maddren. Described as ‘fiercely intense’ and ‘beautifully intricate’, Enemy spotlights three brilliant and creative musical minds committed to the exploration of new worlds of performance and music: total music, with each musician contributing equally in an authentic aesthetic display.

Each member of Enemy has achieved personal recognition in the jazz and wider music world (including a Mercury Music Award Nomination, ECHO Jazz nomination, multiple Downbeat Critics Poll nominations and a BBC Jazz Award)

“We want this music to be fierce, vital and to have and give energy – and to do so whilst never sacrificing its intricacy and its integrity.” (Enemy)

Tracklist:
1. Prospect of K 04:19
2. Race the Sun 03:19
3. Fogo 04:29
4. Brandy 03:50
5. Low Hanging Fruit 01:42
6. Jinn 03:40
7. Children with Torches 04:48
8. Ruster 03:26
9. Politix 08:46
10. Faster than Light 05:45

Personnel:
Frans Petter Eldh, double bass
Kit Downes, piano
James Maddren, drums

Recorded on 17th and 18th October 2016 by George Murphy at Eastcote Studios, London Mixed by Frans Petter Eldh at Galatea Studios, Berlin in November 2017 Mastered by Klaus Scheuermann in December 2017