| Merritt, Justin / Blender |
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| Album: | Blender | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Merritt, Justin | Added: | Nov 2014 | |
| Label: | Innova Recordings | |||
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| Add Date: | 2014-12-05 | Pull Date: | 2015-02-06 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | Jan 25 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Jan 4 | Dec 28 | Dec 21 | Dec 7 |
| 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 | |
| 2. | Jan 17, 2015: | BravoMarco Variety Show Alubm Leaves - Quiet Land | 5. | Dec 27, 2014: | BravoMarco Variety Show Album Leaves - The Long Drive Home | |
| 3. | Jan 10, 2015: | BravoMarco Variety Show Album Leaves - The Long Drive Home | 6. | Dec 17, 2014: | minimum entropy: 2014 favorites Blender |
| Album Review |
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| BravoMarco Reviewed 2014-11-26 | ||
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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. | ||
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