HAASTA

Haasta is an instrumental rock trio from Gdansk, Poland. They describe their music, can be viewd on their bandcamp as "Emotionally rich music, full of intriguing rhythms and captivating melodies" can not be more then agree with them.

Debut album saw the light in september 2024 after releasing an EP in 2020, named Gyddanyzc. Well, worth to have this release because everything you will hear is damn well played from start to fisnish. Complex passages, all albums is instrumental, but that is not a problem every pieces is a winner for sure.

Personally I admire Aleksandra Ciecierska type of playing the guitar, very solid from start to finish, imagine a King Crimson type guitar wizardry in a jazz fusion coat, well worth your attention. Just to be checked the splendid and aI mean super splendid piece named Wiosenny, god damn that is a brilliant tune, so well constructed, my fav from the album. The keyboards are only as supportive instrument, there are no fast solos, but when this instrument is integrated in overall sound the atmosphere created is more then ok.

And this manner of playing is on all tracks, complicated rhythms, syncopated parts in a very progressive rock atmosphere.

I must add that also the other two musicans involved done a great job for sure, the bass is omni present and full of funky stuff and integrated very well with the drummer who is competent musician.

So, overall , in my opinion better then thier EP, this debut Gyddanyzc is a fine instrumental effort. Recommended 3.5 stars easy.

HAASTA was recently founded as an instrumental trio on a post rock, math rock vein with the guitar going on colorful, jazzy, progressive and innovative sound experiments.

"Maguro" track that prints the sound of the group; synths credited as guests, fat, catchy, in the style of MINIMUM VITAL in addition psychedelic; the guitar speaks more than it releases its notes; also leading the Peruvian flute of Ushuaïa of departure, a singular moment that flirts on fruity jazz-bossa-rock a little symphonic; the bass and the drums apart, surprising progressives; break with the guitar daring the hard tone like on the flights of TANGERINE DREAM; only track with voice-overs also; flute of Ushuaïa in outro to close. "Gyddanyzc" on a musical work between disaffected LEVIN and THE CURE era 'Faith' for the reverberant guitar; electronic music is animated with this guitar that sets fire; it is hypnotic on the repetitive works of Robert FRIPP; the finale with Jon's energetic sax and some waves. "Żuk" where we can feel the synth that supports Aleksandra's magical guitar; aerial blues with a fruity, cheerful pop-rock sauce; the mid-course break sounds math-rock, it's easy; innovative this instrumental sound, this guitar that searches for itself, distilling twirling notes without seeking speed or technique; just sensitivity. "Wiosenny" continues, here I go, SANTANA that emerges from this fresh blues-rock title, on a melting melody; the finale lets Aleksandra's tapping parade without restraint. "The Long White Cloud" for the interlude with original LP cracking, on KNOPFLER, cute. "Moa" continues pushing the arpeggio on this tune reminiscent of DIRE STRAITS; the most this flight of SNIFF'N'THE TEARS then on the APSARAS who evolved between electronic music and cottony rock; the guitar surfs on different styles while still bringing this musical freshness.

"Dorożka" with the cracking intro, the synth reminiscent of that of ARAGON, memory; syncopated air, redundant, invasive, hypnotic; the prog is not there but is declined on an energetic progressive base putting the confusion in the melody, a djembe bringing relief; the fat synth finale that dares to answer the guitar for the fruity jazz-prog vitaminized gig. "Kurki" with the crazy bucolic clip still reminding me of MINIMUM VITAL for the video and the hilarious rhythm; the drums are not forgotten and hit until the finale passing in reggae before flying away on an aerial guitar solo. "Atlantis" appears, a softness, an ambient progressive showcase, a variation of spatial, crystalline notes; there is the spirit of the GUITAR ORCHESTRA of 1991 releasing the ambient album with swirling arpeggios, mischievously repetitive; the final bass on a SERRA-like air, aquatic, subwayesque. "Spaceship" fruity arpeggio for the rock prog jazzy soul base, an unclassifiable air where many prog followers of MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA and RETURN TO FOREVER risk stopping at a standstill like Médor in hunting season. "Jellyfish" not the group but the last title which is also the sweetest to my ears, jazz prog swing, but does it matter? Jan's notes accompany Igor while Piotr uses a very typical Flugelhorn, the kind of brass that I hate and which sets the place on fire, helped at the end by the bursting drums, a brief moment of pleasure.

HAASTA releases a musical gem where the notes are scattered, favoring reveries full of emotion, those where sensitivity takes precedence over technique; rhythms that evolve, slow down, collide, jerk, melting and swirling melodies; a crazy trio that dares progressive freshness by captivating the ear with wild sounds. An album that goes off the beaten track by giving the slap for progressive bewitchment leaving speechless in front of so much beauty. Origin on Profilprog.

It's amazing there is full of vitality and living power in the overall creation. A Polish unit HAASTA are a young and promising math / heavy rock trio, who finally have released their debut ep "Stworki" ("Creatures" in English). Exactly as the title says, this opus reminds me of something vivacious and animated ... obviously due to their solidated instrumental technique and tempting composition especially with exciting rhythmic bases and delightful melody lines. A little less than half an hour launched via their outer space should ring your bell.'Basically mathy soundscape seasoned with fuzzy, heavy moments and freaky, catchy vibes could be mentioned as the latest King Crimson meet June Of 44. For me sounds like a Japanese Jazz / Hard outfit Next Order.

The first titled shot is a killer, flooded with enchanting guitar lead based upon lyrical phrases, as if sound refinement would have been produced via Discipline Crimson. The silent interval between "Stworki" and "Alfa Centeuri" is another favourite moment actually. Typhoon of explosive instrumental kicks will drive you into madness. "Borderline" is a complicated stuff like mental disorders, tough cases. Well of course you can listen to and enjoy it without any mixed feeling. "Ona Turze Rzeczy" (means what?) would be one of the jazziest fusionist tracks of all in the album. This song makes you think they've got inspired by Crimson, regardless of Math basis. The last one "O'ahu" is my favourite. Middle-tempo, funky,'cheerful disposition can be heard through this epilogue, that brings you to listen to this ep again definitely.