Landmarks
Jazz
| May 2014
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2014-05-18
Reviewed 2014-05-18
BRIAN BLADE & THE FELLOWSHIP BAND: Landmarks
Blue Note, 2014
MODERN JAZZ – Drummer Brian Blade has always favored a subtle, even poetic sound instead of the hard bashing that marks so many percussion-led groups. The material here is emotionally based, mostly tender and introspective, but with striking moments of dark strength.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 8
1. 0:56 – strange mellotron solo, circular melody sounds like its melting
2. 8:23 – meditative duo intro, then gentle flight with soprano sax, strong piano
3. 1:04 – mellow, atmospheric interlude
4. 11:38 – starts out ominous yet folksy, resolute middle section with spirited, oblique sax solo, drops back to calm, ends in darkness
5. 1:52 – reverent old folk song, slow, with droning pump organ
6. 5:40 – heroic theme over martial drums, a hint of Native American influence in the beat and searing sax cry, soars skyward, drops back to earth
7. 4:07 – bass clarinet opens a melancholy ballad / quiet march
8. 13:22 – rises from sadness to yearning with uplifting soprano sax & piano, bluesy guitar solo adds bite to middle, ends in calm reflection
9. 4:01 – relaxed, tender ballad: floats slowly downstream, rises and falls
10. 2:22 – an easygoing, optimistic song
[ Fo ] - 18 May 2014
Blue Note, 2014
MODERN JAZZ – Drummer Brian Blade has always favored a subtle, even poetic sound instead of the hard bashing that marks so many percussion-led groups. The material here is emotionally based, mostly tender and introspective, but with striking moments of dark strength.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 6, 7, 8
1. 0:56 – strange mellotron solo, circular melody sounds like its melting
2. 8:23 – meditative duo intro, then gentle flight with soprano sax, strong piano
3. 1:04 – mellow, atmospheric interlude
4. 11:38 – starts out ominous yet folksy, resolute middle section with spirited, oblique sax solo, drops back to calm, ends in darkness
5. 1:52 – reverent old folk song, slow, with droning pump organ
6. 5:40 – heroic theme over martial drums, a hint of Native American influence in the beat and searing sax cry, soars skyward, drops back to earth
7. 4:07 – bass clarinet opens a melancholy ballad / quiet march
8. 13:22 – rises from sadness to yearning with uplifting soprano sax & piano, bluesy guitar solo adds bite to middle, ends in calm reflection
9. 4:01 – relaxed, tender ballad: floats slowly downstream, rises and falls
10. 2:22 – an easygoing, optimistic song
[ Fo ] - 18 May 2014
Recent airplay
Farewell Bluebird
Rebop — Jul 11, 2014
Farewell Bluebird
Music Casserole — Jul 05, 2014
Landmarks
Rebop — Jun 19, 2014
He Died Fighting
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 13, 2014
Farewell Bluebird
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 06, 2014
Farewell Bluebird
Rebop — Jun 05, 2014
Charting
2014-05-16 — 2014-07-18
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | 1 |
| Jun 15 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | 2 |
| Jun 1 | 2 |
| May 25 | 1 |
| May 18 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Down River | ||
| 2. | Landmarks | ||
| 3. | State Lines | ||
| 4. | Ark.La.Tex | ||
| 5. | Shenandoah | ||
| 6. | He Died Fighting | ||
| 7. | Friends Call Her Dot | ||
| 8. | Farewell Bluebird | ||
| 9. | Bonnie Be Good | ||
| 10. | Embers |