Berne, Tim / Sevens, the
| Album: | Sevens, the | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Berne, Tim | Added: | Jun 2002 | |
| Label: | New World Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2002-08-12 | Pull Date: | 2002-10-14 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 6 | Sep 29 | Sep 15 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 22, 2010: | Memory Select
Quicksand [excerpt] |
4. | Sep 11, 2002: | In Your Ear
Repulsion |
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| 2. | Oct 04, 2002: | Memory Select
Reversion |
5. | Aug 30, 2002: | Memory Select
Quicksand |
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| 3. | Sep 27, 2002: | Memory Select
Repulsion |
6. | Aug 30, 2002: | Umami Select
Tonguefarmer |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2002-09-13
Reviewed 2002-09-13
A showcase of Tim Berne's compositions, in three contexts: Saxophone quartet (1), solo acoustic guitar (2,6) and David Torn's electronic reprocessing of either of those (3, 5). Berne himself plays on only one track (4), a 25-minute tour de force that combines all three elements.
Fairly serious throughout, although Berne's writing style leads toward catchy-but-complex odd-time rhythms that keep it fun.
1*- Slow, swaying sax quartet with complex layers of sound. Light mood.
2- Solo guitar, slow/twangy/acrid
3- Electronic manipulations of 1, with guitar added
4**- The 25-minute centerpiece, a sax-heavy piece peppered with jumpy, tangly themes. Includes some lively, athletic soloing from Berne.
5- Electronic reprocessing of 2, with extra guitar added
6- Solo guitar, fast and pretty.
Fairly serious throughout, although Berne's writing style leads toward catchy-but-complex odd-time rhythms that keep it fun.
1*- Slow, swaying sax quartet with complex layers of sound. Light mood.
2- Solo guitar, slow/twangy/acrid
3- Electronic manipulations of 1, with guitar added
4**- The 25-minute centerpiece, a sax-heavy piece peppered with jumpy, tangly themes. Includes some lively, athletic soloing from Berne.
5- Electronic reprocessing of 2, with extra guitar added
6- Solo guitar, fast and pretty.
Track Listing
| 1. | Repulsion | 4. | Quicksand | |||
| 2. | Sequel Why | 5. | Tonguefarmer | |||
| 3. | Reversion | 6. | Sequel Ex |