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Rating: THE REVIEW
Absolutely the most thoughtful, warmest, and most reflective album produced by the fantastic American trio that had already gifted us with little gems in their previous records.
The new millennium for Karate thus opens with "Unsolved", an authentic jewel, jazz in every respect. The warmth of the Stratocaster strings seeps into your bones from the first track, "Small Fires": the subtle phrasing seems to invite a reverent silence, to catch every little nuance of those hinted melodies. The long, sustained bass supports the rest. Attention is disrupted by tracks like "Sever" and "The Roots And The Ruins", the latter having a delicately reggae feel that doesn't clash at all amidst all this "seriously" committed jazz.
An album to listen to with headphones: the only way not to miss the faintest moan of the guitar, a slight emphasis of the snare's wire hidden beneath everything else, a whisper of Geoff's "hoarse" voice. Do me a favor, listen to it only if you are not in a hurry.
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Karate's album 'Unsolved' is praised for its warmth, thoughtfulness, and reflective jazz style. It features subtle Stratocaster melodies and reggae influences. The album is best enjoyed with headphones to fully appreciate its nuanced instrumentation and vocals. A standout release from the American trio in the new millennium.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Karate
Karate are an American band from Boston formed in the early 1990s by Geoff Farina with Gavin McCarthy, Jeff Goddard, and (earlier) Eamonn Vitt. They fused indie rock with jazz and blues phrasing across acclaimed releases like Karate, In Place of Real Insight, Unsolved, Some Boots, and Pockets, disbanding in 2005 and reuniting for shows in 2022.10 Reviews
