JAKSZYK, FRIPP AND COLLINS WITH LEVIN AND HARRISON A Scarcity Of Miracles (2011 Japanese Limited Edition 6-track LP pressed on 200gram Heavyweight Vinyl - With King Crimson on hold since their live reunion of 2008, this instalment of the ProjeKct series [in which members break down into smaller research and development units] has caused surprise in some circles by proving to be an album of finely crafted, mid-paced songs rather than the fast-moving, genre-blurring instrumentalsthat characterised previous outings. The sombre mood hanging over the album is matched by a terse sense of restraint which only breaks cover for the explosive paranoia of 'The Other Man' and the discursive atonalities of 'The Light of Day' which closes the album. An especially bleak Fripp / Jakszyk improvisation is disconsolately adorned by multi-tracked voices and gouging scrawls of acidic sax. It's dark and powerful stuff. Stunning PJ Crook artwork gatefold picture sleeve with cover artwork picture / lyric insert and Japanese lyric insert housed in a custom stickered PVC dust jacket)