Dirty Three - Love Changes Everything
It’s been 12 years since the last Dirty Three record. A lot has changed in that time for the trio. They all live on different continents for a start and they have been off doing their own things for quite some time. Interestingly, when I saw Warren Ellis at his book event at Rough Trade East he played some violin and spoke about how in Dirty Three they always just felt what was happening. This feels like that. It’s very much a Dirty Three record but has the feel of 3 mature musicians improving their way to something rich and meaningful and beautiful. They never quite seem to be playing with each other and yet, what they are making is completely cohesive - if you listen carefully enough. It’s beautiful. Let’s hope it’s not another 12 year wait for a follow up.