I reviewed an Erik Flaa single recently, The Fence, and I’m so glad I did, as this turns in
another direction completely and the contrast is wonderful. It shows this guy is a true artist
and is channeling inspiration from a lot of different sources. I am looking forward to his
album.
So, Fiesta For My Failure, in a 9/8 time signature which reminds me of early Jethro Tull.
Then some distorted vocals come in and it all locks together.
An instrumental break really goes into the sonic stratosphere, with guitar, and sax by Tore
Brunborg, known for collaborations with ECM and Pat Metheny, which in essence reminds me of John Martyn, circa Inside Out period.
Erik states his influences are Radiohead, Wilco Beck and Nick Cave, I think I am hearing in his music the artists which influenced his influences. And all this adds up to a unique artist, so refreshing in these days of everybody wanting to sound like everybody else.