Let Nature Square
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-07-20
Reviewed 2008-07-20
SHOT x SHOT: Let Nature Square
High Two, 2008
AVANT-GARDE – The second CD (first studio album) by this quartet out of Philadelphia balances “nonlinear” compositional structures with a harmonious style of improvisation that’s plenty adventurous but rarely feels harsh or random. The band has a very organic sound, drifting naturally between moods and energy levels. It’s quite good.
Fo’s Picks: All tracks worthwhile.
1. 12:28 – claustrophobic patterns melt down to casual improv; gets antsy again around the middle, then more urgent before a soft landing.
2. 4:01 – straightforward: low cinematic tension, scatters in the center
3. 9:59 – gentle layers, gradually shifting moiré patterns; a cool sound
4. 13:52 – lopsided tune lumbers along, sometimes with insistent rhythm; each band member gets to make an extended statement.
5. 10:28 – loose beginning, then more spacious; surges at the midpoint, falls back to loose & casual again; strong pattern at end
[ Fo ] 20-Jul-08
High Two, 2008
AVANT-GARDE – The second CD (first studio album) by this quartet out of Philadelphia balances “nonlinear” compositional structures with a harmonious style of improvisation that’s plenty adventurous but rarely feels harsh or random. The band has a very organic sound, drifting naturally between moods and energy levels. It’s quite good.
Fo’s Picks: All tracks worthwhile.
1. 12:28 – claustrophobic patterns melt down to casual improv; gets antsy again around the middle, then more urgent before a soft landing.
2. 4:01 – straightforward: low cinematic tension, scatters in the center
3. 9:59 – gentle layers, gradually shifting moiré patterns; a cool sound
4. 13:52 – lopsided tune lumbers along, sometimes with insistent rhythm; each band member gets to make an extended statement.
5. 10:28 – loose beginning, then more spacious; surges at the midpoint, falls back to loose & casual again; strong pattern at end
[ Fo ] 20-Jul-08
Recent airplay
Autobonsai
Memory Select, early edition — Sep 19, 2008
Scans
Memory Select — Aug 22, 2008
Oh No
Memory Select — Aug 15, 2008
Triple Double
Oatmeal — Aug 08, 2008
Triple Double
Deep Fried and Sanctified — Jul 22, 2008
Charting
2008-07-20 — 2008-09-21
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 21 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Scans | ||
| 2. | Triple Double | ||
| 3. | Overlay | ||
| 4. | Oh No | ||
| 5. | Autobonsai |