The second album from drummer Øyvind Skarbø's trio Bly de Blyant, comprised of the Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson (TYFT, Jim Black's AlasNoAxis) and the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily (Marc Ribot, Will Oldham, John Zorn) in addition to Skarbø, who received glowing reviews for their adventurous debut album 'ABC'.
One important point of similarity between 'ABC' and 'Hindsight Bias' is the unprejudiced attitude towards mixing and drawing inspiration from different genres. The members of the trio find references everywhere, and are capable of combining them in an entirely uninhibited manner. Despite their broad-minded eclecticism, the band manage to maintain credibility in everything they do, whether it is prog-inspired rock ("Michael Jackson Pollock"), groovy, twisted instrumental soul ("Westkreuz"), or disco with a banjo ("Laura"). This is a band that feels at home no matter which musical impulse they choose to pursue.
Personnel: Shahzad Ismaily (bass, Moog, organ, banjo, drum machine, voice), Hilmar Jensson (guitar, "snake" guitar, bass, piano, voice), Øyvind Skarbø (drums, percussion, voice)
