Laurence Pike - Holy Spring [LP]

Holy Spring is the second solo album by Australian percussionist, drummer and composer Laurence Pike - an "article of faith", expressing the sense that "the ritual of performance can transcend the confines of style, structure and concept to connect with something universal." The name of the album is beautifully ambiguous, evoking a wellspring, but also rebirth, and more besides. It sounds constantly, effervescently fresh, just as it should when it's creation was a series of surprises to it's own creator. The listener, just like the musician, are privy to what Pike describes as "the music simply playing itself.Improvisation has played a role throughout Pike's long and diverse career in music. Whether as part ofPVT, Triosk or Szun Waves, or collaborating with Liars, legendary jazz pianist Mike Nock, DD Dumbo orthe mighty Bill Callahan, he has long been a responsive musician for whom sensitive listening leads tospontaneous invention.A1. Mystic CirclesA2. Daughter Of MarsA3. Dance Of The EarthA4. TransireB1. Drum ChantB2. Holy SpringB3. The Shock Of HopeB4. Taught By SpiritsB5. Rites