After a strong debut, a quiet question always seems to hover over what comes next: do we build on what has already been set in motion, dismantle it, or pretend that first chapter was never written at all? At times that uncertainty was a weight, at others a guiding light. For the Ghent trio Dishwasher_ comprising saxophonist and keyboardist Werend Van Den Bossche (BE), bassist Louise van den Heuvel (NL) and drummer Arno Grootaers (BE), it consistently led back to a shared fascination: the many guises of electronics. Distortion, pedals, synths and effects, once a subtle colouring at the edges, now form the beating heart of Anemoia, their new record, released on 31 October via Dox Records. What makes Anemoia so striking is the way it does not smooth over contrasts but lets them gleam: nostalgia and futurism, acoustic breath and electronic pulse, playful improvisation and carefully layered production. Everything is allowed to coexist. It feels familiar, yet unsettles just enough to make you wonder.[info sheet from distr.]