The Formulary Of Curses

Following on from 1998's Disconnected Bliss, Archer and Jasnoch reunite for second release as ASK. This time there are some full on jazz elements - emphasis on solos rather than collective improvisation, a realtime rhythm section and composed parts for a meaty sounding full horn section. Yet at the same time there are many non-jazz elements - the usual creative studio collage work, field recordings, noise and textural sections, plus some very upfront synth sounds.