The Necks Profile
How do The Necks manage to stay relevant after more than two decades of building worlds out of minimalist jazz? Lesser bands would've died long ago,. Open, the piano-bass-drum trio's 17th album, somehow manages to impress and wow anew, showing yet another side to these experimental jazz masters. The single, one-hour, eight-minute track is among the most minimalist of the group's career – truly, open space is a player here. Minor variations lead to crescendos lead to melancholic reflection leads to near-wall-of-noise attacks. Open is a living masterwork for those with open ears.
