Something for connoisseurs of ambient music, albeit with a classical / jazzy twist, Infantjoy is a collaboration between former ZTT founder turned journalist Paul Morley and James Banbury whose many fine credits include arguably the most underrated band of the '90s, The Auteurs.
Together they've programmed a series of uniquely dreamy pieces for piano and percussion, mostly inspired by eccentric Impressionist French composer and musician Erik Satie. The result might be hard work for anyone who isn't au fait with music that complements your spiritual surroundings rather than your dancing feet. However, given a bit of time and patience it's hard not to fall for the lilting, strangely haunting nature of these icy yet soulful pieces.
Highlight of the set is an appearance by Black Box Recorder's Sarah Nixey, whose Talking Clock style of articulation does wonderful velveteen things to a serene cover of Japan's Ghosts.
