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The Vampires: The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke
I sapori dell'album si muovono lungo linee geografiche ampie, compiendosi in una lunga scorribanda jazz capace di riflettere e giocare con molteplici influenze. Aperto da una malinconica e meditabonda chitarra in "Endings and Beginnings Pt.1," l'album cambia velocemente passo con "Hard Love," interamente giocato su un fraseggio cantato all'unisono da contrabbasso, clarinetto e voce. "Freedom Song" cambia registro abbracciando senza remore ritmiche reggae sulle quali da un lato i fiati, dall'altro la chitarra disegnano atmosfere di segno opposto. Le trame finissime delle corde di nylon di Loueke vengono esaltate in "Green Green Greeen," mentre "Bendalong" rivela la familiarità della formazione con la musica giamaicana.
La seconda parte dell'album prende il via con la vena soul di "Torta Salada," la Babele sonora di "Suck A Seed" e con la riflessiva "Ubud Bubble." A struttura circolare, l'album di chiude con la seconda parte di "Endings and Beginnings." Una energetica collezione di brani capaci di guardare lontano.
Track Listing
Jeremy Rose: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Nick Garbett: trumpet; Lionel Loueke: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals; Jonathan Zwartz: bass; Danny Fischer: drums; Alex Masso: drums, cajon, bongos, pandeiro, wood block, cowbells, shakers.
Personnel
The Vampires
band / ensemble / orchestraEndings & Beginnings Pt. I; Hard Love; Freedom Song; Green Green Green; Bendalong; Torta Salata; Suck a Seed; Ubud Bubble; Brand New; Endings & Beginnings Pt. II.
Album information
Title: The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Earshift Records
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