Skull Sessions
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Fo
Reviewed 2013-05-26
Reviewed 2013-05-26
ROB MAZUREK OCTET: Skull Sessions
Cuneiform, 2013
PSYCHEDELIC AVANT-JAZZ – Whoa... huge, hypnotic noises result when prolific cornetist/composer Rob Mazurek mashes up his Exploding Star large ensemble sound with the Brazilian-flavored rhythms and electronics of his São Paulo Underground project. These are long, sprawling tracks but don’t let that put you off; just fall into the bottomless rhythmic ocean and enjoy as bizarre creatures swim by.
Note: track 1 fades (quietly & gently) into #2.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4
1. 17:20 – electronic tones drift into dissonance; a heavy rhythmic jazz groove emerges; vibes shimmer, flute flutters, cornet stabs in a drum soup
2. 15:00 – sparkling, bubbly, beautiful: a sort of African march springs up; wild flute; bold cornet as the rhythm rolls forward like a nightmare
3. 15:58 – starts with confused clatter; rising improv noise, then very gentle vibraphone/cornet duo; drums drag it into darkness & madness
4. 13:02 – solo vibes intro; quick-rolling drum groove, turns celebratory; folksy rabeca fiddle/piccolo; falls into spiky-jazz, then guitar-led noise
5. 04:23 – creaky atmosphere with flute, burbling electronics, string sounds
[ Fo ] - 26 May 2013
Cuneiform, 2013
PSYCHEDELIC AVANT-JAZZ – Whoa... huge, hypnotic noises result when prolific cornetist/composer Rob Mazurek mashes up his Exploding Star large ensemble sound with the Brazilian-flavored rhythms and electronics of his São Paulo Underground project. These are long, sprawling tracks but don’t let that put you off; just fall into the bottomless rhythmic ocean and enjoy as bizarre creatures swim by.
Note: track 1 fades (quietly & gently) into #2.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4
1. 17:20 – electronic tones drift into dissonance; a heavy rhythmic jazz groove emerges; vibes shimmer, flute flutters, cornet stabs in a drum soup
2. 15:00 – sparkling, bubbly, beautiful: a sort of African march springs up; wild flute; bold cornet as the rhythm rolls forward like a nightmare
3. 15:58 – starts with confused clatter; rising improv noise, then very gentle vibraphone/cornet duo; drums drag it into darkness & madness
4. 13:02 – solo vibes intro; quick-rolling drum groove, turns celebratory; folksy rabeca fiddle/piccolo; falls into spiky-jazz, then guitar-led noise
5. 04:23 – creaky atmosphere with flute, burbling electronics, string sounds
[ Fo ] - 26 May 2013
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Charting
2013-05-27 — 2013-07-29
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 28 | 3 |
| Jul 14 | 1 |
| Jul 7 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | 3 |
| Jun 23 | 1 |
| Jun 16 | 3 |
| Jun 9 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | 5 |
Track listing
| 1. | Galactic Ice Skeleton | ||
| 2. | Voodoo And The Petrified Forest | ||
| 3. | Passing Light Screams | ||
| 4. | Skull Caves Of Alderon | ||
| 5. | Keeping The Light Up |