In April 2024, prog band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate returned to the spotlight with a two track release helmed by the rather thoughtful ‘One Word That Means The World (Arkhipov)’. The first new tracks to appear in over a year, the digital pairing re-acquainted fans with the Gentlemen’s rather quirky and adventurous musical style.
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HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – Between Two Worlds EP
This three track release from British art/prog rockers Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is the follow up to their 2014 single ‘One Word That Means The World (Arkhipov)’ – an excellent, complex number – and a precursor to their planned full length release ‘The Uncertainty Principle’. It should not be considered a mere stop-gap, however, since the three tracks play very well as a stand-alone listen, and each one showcases a different aspect of the Hats Off sound, making it feel very much like a legitimate project in its own right.
HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – One Word That Means The World (Arkhipov) / Music For Dancing
When approaching a fusion based style, London’s Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate are rarely anything less than interesting. Since their inception, the musical duo have painted an art rock canvas that’s blended prog, pop, funk and ambient textures in a way that – for the want of an easy descriptor – sometimes makes them sound like The Pineapple Thief jamming with the rhythm section of early 80s King Crimson. At other times, you might stumble upon the atmospheres of later Talk Talk, or swathes of guitar work tipping their more than adequate hat in the direction of ‘In Absentia’ era Porcupine Tree, but almost always with the Gentlemen’s own, slightly odd, twist. Simply put, you can rely on them to tease your ears with something pleasingly complex.