Abrams, Josh / Cipher
| Album: | Cipher | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Abrams, Josh | Added: | Nov 2003 | |
| Label: | Delmark Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-01-05 | Pull Date: | 2004-03-08 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 7 | Feb 15 | Jan 11 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 04, 2016: | Everything A to Z week 37
Neb Nimaj Nero |
3. | Feb 13, 2004: | Memory Select
Mental Politician |
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| 2. | Mar 05, 2004: | Memory Select
Background Beneath |
4. | Jan 09, 2004: | Memory Select
Calamities Break |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-01-04
Reviewed 2004-01-04
A mix of composed tracks and purely abstract improvisations. Kind of a slow feel overall, with some extra energy on tracks like 1 and 7.
Doesn't always tread the jazz line; even the composed tracks venture into noise-oriented territory, thanks largely to Dorner's fondness for making mechanical wind-tunnel sounds from his trumpet.
Those seeking "normal" jazz might be pleased with track 7. Noise fans should head straight to #4.
COMPOSED
2- Long tones, a glacial composition. Be patient.
3- Very slow, gentle. Gets quiet.
5- Slow, melodic, with abstract segment
7*- Mid/fast; spritely and swingy
9*- Perky, w/slow sparse soloing
10- Slow, pretty, lush
IMPROV
1*- A healthy fast pace after a slow start
4- Nonmusical growling, fierce in spots. Opens with slow whines.
6- Slow chaotic clutter; choppy "improv" feel
8*- Quiet, slinking; quite musical sounding
Doesn't always tread the jazz line; even the composed tracks venture into noise-oriented territory, thanks largely to Dorner's fondness for making mechanical wind-tunnel sounds from his trumpet.
Those seeking "normal" jazz might be pleased with track 7. Noise fans should head straight to #4.
COMPOSED
2- Long tones, a glacial composition. Be patient.
3- Very slow, gentle. Gets quiet.
5- Slow, melodic, with abstract segment
7*- Mid/fast; spritely and swingy
9*- Perky, w/slow sparse soloing
10- Slow, pretty, lush
IMPROV
1*- A healthy fast pace after a slow start
4- Nonmusical growling, fierce in spots. Opens with slow whines.
6- Slow chaotic clutter; choppy "improv" feel
8*- Quiet, slinking; quite musical sounding
Track Listing
| 1. | Mental Politician | 6. | No Theory | |||
| 2. | And See | 7. | Background Beneath | |||
| 3. | Neb Nimaj Nero | 8. | First Tune that Night | |||
| 4. | Cipher | 9. | Space Modulator | |||
| 5. | Calamities Break | 10. | For Sk |