| Halvorson, Mary Trio / Dragon's Head |
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| Album: | Dragon's Head | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Halvorson, Mary Trio | Added: | Oct 2008 | |
| Label: | Firehouse 12 | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2008-12-07 | Pull Date: | 2009-02-08 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Jan 4 | Dec 28 | Dec 21 | Dec 14 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 24, 2022: | Rebop (rebroadcast from Aug 7, 2015) Momentary Lapse | 4. | May 08, 2012: | Rebop Dragon's Head | |
| 2. | Aug 07, 2015: | Rebop Momentary Lapse | 5. | Aug 19, 2010: | Memory Select Momentary Lapse | |
| 3. | Aug 15, 2014: | Rebop Momentary Lapse | 6. | Jul 31, 2009: | Memory Select Old Nine Two Six Four Two Dies |
| Album Review |
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| Fo Reviewed 2008-12-07 | ||
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MARY HALVORSON TRIO: Dragon’s Head Firehouse12, 2008 AVANT-GARDE – Debut recording of a postmodern trio that’s been working for two years, led by a busy young guitarist who’s also part of Anthony Braxton’s circle. The group has an oblique, chunky approach that’s wholly original; check out the distortion details in Halvorson’s guitar tones, and the emphasis on odd rhythms and group balance. All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 1. 7:46 – stepping-stone melody: tiptoeing guitar against a heavy bass tread 2. 7:52 – clockwork rhythms vs. warped, crashing tones; gets calm, then harsh 3. 2:28 – packs a lot into a small space: stutters into and out of spinning riffs 4. 3:23 – agitated, falls into jittery mechanical rhythms 5. 3:56 – minimalist: calm bass vs. jabbing guitar/drums, loud crashing breaks 6. 5:19 – alternately relaxed & melodic / suspenseful & insistent 7. 6:38 – warped, spindly guitar lines & chewy bass; becomes a sort of march 8. 7:43 – low & slinky, with high guitar undulation; spaces out in second half 9. 5:36 – quick pulse; drops to solo guitar, storms back, stays noisy for a while 10. 4:40 – insistent spirals, then quiet and thoughtful, but troubled… [ Fo ] 7-Dec-08 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Old Nine Two Six Four Two Dies | 6. | Sank Silver Purple White | |||
| 2. | Momentary Lapse | 7. | Too Many Ties | |||
| 3. | Screws Loose | 8. | Totally Opaque | |||
| 4. | Scant Frame | 9. | Dragon's Head | |||
| 5. | Sweeter Than You | 10. | April April May |