Porcupine Tree's bassist Colin Edwin and Lengendary Henry Cow reed player Geoff Leigh join forces to make an album strong on atmosphere and rhyhthmic intensity with a strong World Music influence.

10 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Fusion, ELECTRONIC: Experimental



Details:
Ex-Wise Heads is the product of a chance meeting between bass player Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and multi-instrumentalist Geoff Leigh, (best known for his work with the legendary Henry Cow). Since forming the band as a duo in 1998, Ex-Wise Heads have given their own curiously English and refreshing take on improvised and world influenced music, with three releases on their own âHard Worldâ label.
Current album âHolding Up the Skyâ sees a revitalized duo augmenting the raw and uninhibited Ex-Wise Heads sound with electro/ambient textures, without losing the primal and spontaneous feel of earlier releases. Guest musicians are Ian Dixon (Ape/Ute/Irmin Schmidt) on trumpet and Rick Edwards (Guitar Orchestra/Hossam Ramsay/Porcupine Tree/No-Man) on percussion.

EX-WISE HEADS Quotes

Classic Rock Mag. â an ever changing sea of rhythms".

Soundchecks "Trance-dancing nebulae achieved through accidental designs"

Dusted âColin Edwin & Geoff Leigh team up for their 3rd studio effort together, Holding Up the Sky, the duo's most satisfying & texturally varied yet. Combining the intertwined legacies of Krautrock and psychedelia while transcending meaningless all-inclusives like "world" & "trance," the disc maintains interest while remaining blissfully in the rhythmic pocket.

âEx-Wise Heads is a collaboration between Colin Edwin of Porcupine Tree and Geoff Leigh, formerly of 70âs jazz-rock experimentalists Henry Cow, bringing together the unusual combination of bass, flute & electronicaâ.
World Unlimited âThoughtful, innovative release. The sound is one of rhythmically driven ambient, electro, jazzy, global interplay which moves you, chills you & comes up fresh each listen. I especially like âWinter Of Discontentâ with some great trumpet from Ian Dixonâ.
Classic Rock Society Mag. ââLight airy world influenced music. Quality music for an acquired tasteâ.
Total Music Mag. âIf you like your sounds innovative, open minded and intriguing then check this outâ.
Get Ready to Rock âElements of progressive tripping and odd bursts of decent melodies. Mood inspiring & good backgroundâ.
Rock n Reel The music is powerful & dynamic, merely slowing for breath â but never stopping â with âMythographyâ & âRoyal Flushâ.
Froots âSounds stronger than you might expect, with jazzy playing & dubby basslinesâ.