Hope by Tomáš Liška
Only a select few Czech musicians can claim the honor of being nominated for a Czech Music Industry’s Anděl Award for every one of their albums. One of them is the pre-eminent Czech bassist Tomáš Liška, now releasing his fifth album, ‘Hope’ with his group.
As with his previous releases, Liška offers a canvas of pure, transparent instrumental music structures built on strong, captivating melodies rather than bringing attention to elaborate solos.
The resulting musical space allows for elegant, free improvisation, benefiting from a rich palette of moods created by Liška’s outstanding international ensemble: the Serbian accordionist Nikola Zarić, the Turkish violinist Efe Turumtay, and the phenomenal Czech drummer Kamil Slezák.
Tracklist
| 1. | Mafioso | 7:39 |
| 2. | Hope | 5:57 |
| 3. | Shaker | 6:06 |
| 4. | Soundtrack | 5:50 |
| 5. | Para Virgi | 3:55 |
| 6. | Dunga Runga | 6:40 |
| 7. | Frankie | 6:42 |
| 8. | Another Thing to Think about | 5:20 |
| 9. | Hope (Radio Edit) | 3:29 |
Credits
Tomáš Liška – acoustic bass & voice
Nikola Zarić – accordion & voice
Efe Turumtay – violin & voice
Kamil Slezák – drums, cajon & other percussion
Sakina Teyna – voice (track 2, 7, 9)
All compositions by Tomáš Liška
Produced by Tomáš Liška & Invisible World
Recorded (March 2019) and mixed ( May 2019) by Adam Karlík at Sono Records (Czech Republic).
Vocal tracks (2, 7, 9) recorded (April 2020) by Halil Haydar Telci at Studio Acoustic 10 (Austria).
Mastered by Adam & Pavel Karlík
Design © 2020, Radek Pokorný
Photos © 2020, Dušan Tománek
License
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A sophisticated blend of New and Old World influences, including Turkish violin, Balkan accordion and a pinch of tango nuevo. The result leaves as much space for listeners as for the musicians. A great
opportunity for music adventurers.
Petr Dorůžka (World Music Journalist & Explorer)