Tiger Hatchery: Sun Worship (Vinyl LP) [ vinyl ]

Chicago power-jazz trio Tiger Hatchery proudly comes out of the ESP-Disk' skronk tradition, as saxophonist Mike Forbes's playing makes clear, but there's an added noise-rock edge, especially in Ben Billington's aggressive drumming, that keeps the sound modern. Bassist Andrew Scott Young does much more than lay down the bottom, emerging as a fully equal member of their glorious cacophony. This is one of the most powerful albums in the storied 50-year history of ESP-Disk', and that's saying something! Includes liner notes by John Olsen of Wolf Eyes. Chieftain, Sonic Bloom, Grand Mal