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New Devices

by Roller Trio

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Decline of Northern Civilisation 05:19
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2.
Milligrammar 04:29
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3.
A Whole Volga 05:30
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Mad Dryad 05:08
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Enthusela 06:53
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The Third Persona 05:50
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Sever So Slightly 05:10
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Nobody Wants to Run the World 05:06
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Dot Com Babel 05:24
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about

New Devices is the 3rd album from Leeds based trio and Mercury Prize nominees Roller Trio. A unique trio, their sound is modern and gritty, pushing sonic boundaries to their limits. Switching the feel of a tune in a heartbeat from edgy improv to anthemic power riffs to reverb-swamped note storms, Roller Trio are powerful and progressive. For this album, the line-up includes Chris Sharkey, a guitarist at the cutting-edge of contemporary guitar improv, alongside James Mainwaring, saxophone & electronics and Luke Reddin-Williams, drums. Their mix of high octane technicality and deceptively catchy tunes has transcended their Jazz heritage, bringing them acclaim from fans and critics alike. Their eponymous debut album was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize and the band were also nominated for MOBO's Best Jazz Act that same year.

The new album’s theme is as relevant as it could be in today’s social climate. New Devices reflects people’s confused relationship with technology and the public participation in self-surveillance. As James explains: ‘We couldn’t have made this album without technology, the devices used in music making and the online communication, yet we’re concerned about the future and the impact social media will have on the next generation - Do we really have a... more
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released June 22, 2018

Engineered by Ben Eyes (Moral Alignment and STUDIO VISIONARY) at the Trevor Jones Studio, University of York
Mixed by Chris Sharkey and Alex Bonney
Mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technologyworks Mastering

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released August 9, 2022

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Roller Trio Leeds, UK

Progressive Jazz/Electronica Trio based in Leeds, UK; Making noises since 2011.

James Mainwaring - Sax/Electronics
Luke Reddin-Williams - Drums
Chris Sharkey-
Guitar/Bass/Ableton

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