Moore Moss Rutter - III

'III' harbours the trio's talents as instrumental composers and curators, featuring a diverse yet cohesive collection of primarily self-penned material

Recorded 'live in the room', this album is a melting pot of influences which feels unmistakably current. Whilst intrinsically borrowing from English and other European Traditional Dance music, sonically Moore Moss Rutter (and producer, Andy Bell) have their heads firmly in the present, understanding the values of contemporary music and art making. The distinct pulse, energy and group-intuition of trad music haunts their playing as they continue to push the creative boundaries for English instrumental music, listening and responding to the world around them as much as their musical ancestors.

For all this, 'III' is a uniquely intimate record which is simultaneously introspective and outward-looking - the third in a trilogy which charts the growth of these three artists. Charged, visceral and gutsy at points; subtly reflective and sensitive at others; this album captures the amplitude of Moore Moss Rutter's fierce live performances.