The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions

For nearly 25 years The Bad Plus have reinvented the concept of instrumental music in mainstream culture, receiving praise from rock/indie audiences at Rolling Stone and Pitchfork, to classical/jazz critics at The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. On the coattails of their highly successful 2022 self-titled album - which sold out on vinyl prior to the album release date - founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) continue to focus on original composition with newcomers Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (saxophone) on their 16th studio recording.

This second pressing is on classic black vinyl.

Press:

The Bad Plus, on this most recent recorded evidence, can still claim to be one of the hippest, baddest instrumental bands operating on the planet today. - **** Jazzwise

The Bad Plus have kept many of their distinguishing features even as they have developed in other ways. Anderson's thoughtful approach to composition results in some beautiful tunes; King's sometimes off-kilter, skitterish drumming adds an irreverent, humorous touch. But the addition of guitar and saxophone bring more resources, more dimensions, and the result is a wonderfully balanced collection of tunes. - UK Jazz News