Medeski Martin and Wood • Music • Music • Radiolarians III CD

Recorded in December 2008, Radiolarians III perfectly sums up the themes, motifs and styles laid out in the previous two Radiolarians records. There is an epic feel at play here, as the choruses rise and swell out of low-lying grooves and polyrhythms. Highlights include the passionate and gritty traditional “Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down,” the anthemic “Undone,” and the Latin-influenced acoustic opener “Chantes Des Femmes.” Overall, Radiolarians III finds the trio doing what they do best, melding genres and improvising. What results, is maybe the strongest and most cohesive album of the entire Radiolarians Series.

1. Chantes Des Femmes 7:50
2. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down 4:27
3. Kota 9:12
4. Undone 5:39
5. Wonton 6:02
6. Walk Back 6:30
7. Jean's Scene 8:42
8. Broken Mirror 5:27
9. Gwyra Mi 5:33