Press Release
On September 1st 2009, recent NYC transplants Das
Vibenbass, will issue their hotly anticipated release, Don’t
Forget Where The Sun Sets. The fourth album from the
once Seattle jazz outfi t, marks the beginning of cutting
edge songwriting uniting rock and experimentation into
a jazz tapestry of sonic fulfi llment. This conceptual recording
is a step in a bold direction of expression within
the quartet…that of time and space, tension and release,
pain and pleasure. Don’t Forget Where The Sun Sets,
also marks an exciting fi rst for the band, as the album
co-exists with a comic book, combining medias to bring
an encompassing audio/visual experience to the listener.
This one of a kind landmark within the jazz community
is what sets Das Vibenbass apart as forerunners in true
expression and creativity.
The album follows the last day in the life of one Elliot Prototype.
This once great writer; launched into fame and
fortune by his best selling novel Don’t Forget Where the
Sun Sets, Has fallen into desolation and despair. Haunted
by the loss of his one true love and the Monster that
is the city, you follow this man’s descent into madness.
Elliot’s dreams bring him to some of the most beautiful
places ever imagined. But reality thrashes back, forcing
him into darkness. Aided by his typewriter and his many
vices, Elliot takes a journey that would be a whirlwind of
emotions for any person.
In the past year Das has been shifting gears within its
music and pushing themselves to focus on compositionally
based songwriting. It has seen them become much
more lyrically grounded with the ability to paint giant canvases
of sound. Imagine seeing a movie score created
on stage with the ability to aurally induce strong emotions.
You can anticipate hearing DVB progress from
beautiful passages to dissonant and harsh periods all
within a single piece. They have been dubbed “dirty jazz”
and regarded by many as an important voice that will
help to reshape the ever-changing genre of jazz. They
were nominated for Best Jazz/Experimental act in the
Seattle Weekly’s ‘Best of 2006’. With constant tours of
the United States, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic,
the group has accumulated a devoted fan base,
spanning many ages, many countries and many tastes.
Track Listing
1- The Beginning
2- Smoke
3- Ghost in the Lift
4- You’re a Magician to Me
5- Suspension of Disbelief
6- Look West
7- What Kind of Man are you if you can’t
Share your Addictions
8- Turn up the Turbulence
9- Blue