‘Colour Yes’ from 2009 followed up trumpeter Matthew Halsall’s debut in fine style: the uptempo title track is a joyous opener to this superb album. The shimmering ‘I Found Joy’ is a breezy, flowing gem while the bluesy, pacier ‘Mudita’ allows the band to really cook. ‘Me And You’ moves at barely a step but the power comes from the space between the notes with each instrument deliberately placed for maximum effect. Nat Birchall, Chip Wickham, and Rachael Gladwin all contribute on these early recordings. The crashing modal dynamite of ‘It’s What We Do’ and the haunting ‘Ai’ are bonus cuts. Brilliant and essential.
Track listings:
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01 Colour Yes by Matthew Halsall
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02 Together by Matthew Halsall
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03 I’ve Found Joy by Matthew Halsall
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04 Mudita by Matthew Halsall
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05 Me & You by Matthew Halsall
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06 I’ve Been Here Before by Matthew Halsall
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07 It’s What We Do (bonus track) by Matthew Halsall
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08 Ai (bonus track) by Matthew Halsall
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