After the huge success of their last album The Wild Root released in 2019, the Alan Evans Trio (aka Ae3), led by multi-instrumentalist Alan Evans, returns with a brand new album release – Elephant Head.
ARTIST: Alan Evans Trio
TITLE: Elephant Head
LABEL: Vintage League Music
LP / DIGITAL RELEASE DATE: November 26th 2021
CD RELEASE DATE: December 2021
CATALOG N.: VLM074
GENRE: cinematic funk / soundtrack
Elephant Head is an epic instrumental album of cinematic funk, in the pocket grooves, and infectious melodies. As a whole the full-length evokes a classic vintage movie soundtrack. It also features virtuoso playing from all three band members (Alan Evans / Danny Mayer / Kris Yunker).
The album opens with the atmospheric “Route 68”, featuring a part psychedelic vibe coupled with highly catchy melody lines. “Strangest Thing” has a tough lowdown groove, the second half of the song shifts to a hypnotic groove with killer guitar lines. “Sunset Trails” evokes a western movie classic theme tune. The main riff sticks in the head long after listening. “Birth Of Peace” is a slow burning ambient ballad.
Sonically the album sounds incredible, combining a modern take on a vintage vibe, with Evans at the helm as producer bringing his trademark quality and attention to detail.
There is something undeniably special when a band of three clicks. Some would say finding three good musicians playing music together isn’t a hard task. Finding seasoned artists who can make a trio sound a band twice their size, well that’s special. Alan Evans Trio, a power soul organ trio is certainly special.