Merritt, Justin / Blender
| Album: | Blender | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Merritt, Justin | Added: | Nov 2014 | |
| Label: | Innova Recordings | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2014-12-05 | Pull Date: | 2015-02-06 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 25 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Jan 4 | Dec 28 | Dec 21 | Dec 7 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 21, 2015: | minimum entropy
Album Leaves - Mosquito |
4. | Jan 02, 2015: | Clean Copper Radio
Glyph, Fires Of 1918 |
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| 2. | Jan 17, 2015: | BravoMarco Variety Show
Alubm Leaves - Quiet Land |
5. | Dec 27, 2014: | BravoMarco Variety Show
Album Leaves - The Long Drive Home |
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| 3. | Jan 10, 2015: | BravoMarco Variety Show
Album Leaves - The Long Drive Home |
6. | Dec 17, 2014: | minimum entropy: 2014 favorites
Blender |
Album Review
BravoMarco
Reviewed 2014-11-26
Reviewed 2014-11-26
Justin Merritt
Blender
Reviewed by BravoMarco
Minnesota based composer Justin Merrit with pianist Mathew McCright have created a wonderful look at the seasons, as well as delving into other areas. As the liner says “What kind of music would sound good in a bar attached to a bowling alley?” This release would sound good anywhere. Mostly classical, with experimental flourishes. No FCC’s. Piano instrumental. Some tracks finish early or fade out to a whisper. Play any: Loving 4,10,11,21, See liner notes for song descriptions in depth.
1) Blender (3.21) Intense for the most part, eases up toward the end.
2) Album Leaves - Meltware (2.53) Very mellow.
3) Album Leaves - Mosquito (1.42) Life of an insect as interpreted by piano.
4) Album Leaves – Quiet Land (3.04) Soft whistling to accompany the ivories.
5) Album Leaves - Sprinkles (1.45) Delicate touches.
6) Album Leaves – Album Leaves (2.49) Peaceful & elegant.
7) Album Leaves – Old Eagle Lake Cemetery (1.51) Darker forces at work here.
8) Album Leaves – Ancient Stars (1.31) Soft with jagged edges.
9) Album Leaves - Flurries (0.42) Short & snow fall sweet.
10) Album Leaves - Solstice (3.26) Solitary & pensive.
11) Album Leaves – The Long Drive Home (1.39) Sweetness that could go on…
12) Album Leaves - Epilogue (1.30) Slightly more urgent.
13)False Memories(6.43) Different experimental feel & energy. Brooding quality.
14) Fires Of 1918 (2.56) Wham bam opening salvo that doesn’t quit.
15) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 1 (1.54) Tense.
16) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 2 (3.23) Thoughtful.
17) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 3 (1.48) Energetic.
18) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 4 (2.29) More reflective.
19) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 5 (1.16) Faster paced, almost jazz like.
20) The Last Blackbird (4.52) Slow & deliberate with added effects.
21) Sans Serif (3.42) Percussion effects using the piano. Soundtrack experimental quality.
22) Cube Dance (12.36) Maybe more of a concert piece, pianists hard at work.
23) Glyph (3.46) Waves of sound, washing in & out.
24) Unnamed Orchestra (4.25) Heavier pulse with drone like backing, finishes with a jingle jangle.
Blender
Reviewed by BravoMarco
Minnesota based composer Justin Merrit with pianist Mathew McCright have created a wonderful look at the seasons, as well as delving into other areas. As the liner says “What kind of music would sound good in a bar attached to a bowling alley?” This release would sound good anywhere. Mostly classical, with experimental flourishes. No FCC’s. Piano instrumental. Some tracks finish early or fade out to a whisper. Play any: Loving 4,10,11,21, See liner notes for song descriptions in depth.
1) Blender (3.21) Intense for the most part, eases up toward the end.
2) Album Leaves - Meltware (2.53) Very mellow.
3) Album Leaves - Mosquito (1.42) Life of an insect as interpreted by piano.
4) Album Leaves – Quiet Land (3.04) Soft whistling to accompany the ivories.
5) Album Leaves - Sprinkles (1.45) Delicate touches.
6) Album Leaves – Album Leaves (2.49) Peaceful & elegant.
7) Album Leaves – Old Eagle Lake Cemetery (1.51) Darker forces at work here.
8) Album Leaves – Ancient Stars (1.31) Soft with jagged edges.
9) Album Leaves - Flurries (0.42) Short & snow fall sweet.
10) Album Leaves - Solstice (3.26) Solitary & pensive.
11) Album Leaves – The Long Drive Home (1.39) Sweetness that could go on…
12) Album Leaves - Epilogue (1.30) Slightly more urgent.
13)False Memories(6.43) Different experimental feel & energy. Brooding quality.
14) Fires Of 1918 (2.56) Wham bam opening salvo that doesn’t quit.
15) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 1 (1.54) Tense.
16) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 2 (3.23) Thoughtful.
17) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 3 (1.48) Energetic.
18) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 4 (2.29) More reflective.
19) Five Preludes For Piano – Prelude No. 5 (1.16) Faster paced, almost jazz like.
20) The Last Blackbird (4.52) Slow & deliberate with added effects.
21) Sans Serif (3.42) Percussion effects using the piano. Soundtrack experimental quality.
22) Cube Dance (12.36) Maybe more of a concert piece, pianists hard at work.
23) Glyph (3.46) Waves of sound, washing in & out.
24) Unnamed Orchestra (4.25) Heavier pulse with drone like backing, finishes with a jingle jangle.
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