CAVALCADE

Saxophone and keyboards make themselves felt more strongly on the second black midi album, accompanying a sonic shift from the noise-drenched math rock of their debut to an approach which resembles a slightly more math rock/avant-prog take on Mr. Bungle's Disco Volante at points. Unlike some experimental bands, black midi don't stint on the vocals either, with Geordie Greep and Cameron Picton sharing duties with performances which might not be conventionally stunning but certainly help add a lot of feeling to the proceedings, which might be the group's secret weapon. In a subgenre in which technical complexity can sometimes push out atmosphere and emotion, black midi manage to capture a frantic dose of both.