Freesong Suite, The
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Reviewed 2009-12-13
Reviewed 2009-12-13
FAY VICTOR ENSEMBLE: The Freesong Suite
Greene Avenue, 2009
AVANT-GARDE VOCALS – These song/story suites are extrapolated outward from the Betty Carter school (Victor’s voice also bears a strong similarity to Carter’s). The performances are highly improvisational, with a “stream of consciousness” style: meandering along through minimalist atmospheres with psychedelic rock flares, drifting into each other, with elusive, poetic lyrics. FCC-clean.
Fay Victor - voice
Anders Nilsson - guitar
Ken Filiano - bass
Michael T.A. Thompson - drums
* * * * | All interesting. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9
1. 3:48 – a cappella, slow and winding, lots of space
2. 5:03 – atmosphere: breath and bass; then creeps through a dank maze
3. 9:15 – vocal soars over exotic backing, switches to rock stomp!, drifts back
4. 5:50 – sort of a ballad, medium tempo, with guitar giving it a country sway
5. 7:09 – guitar intro, conversational style; picks up to a rollicking pace
6. 6:37 – free jazz scribbling, scary possessed vocals; unsettling story at end
7. 5:23 – raucous, slouching, bristles with agitated energy, suppressed anger
8. 4:15 – skittering drums, stuttering vocals; a tale of Africa; freeform scatting
9. 8:39 – quiet bass intro; stretched out vocal, calm guitar solo
10. 3:55 – quiet bass & guitar reprise track 9 melody
[ Fo ] 12/13/09
Greene Avenue, 2009
AVANT-GARDE VOCALS – These song/story suites are extrapolated outward from the Betty Carter school (Victor’s voice also bears a strong similarity to Carter’s). The performances are highly improvisational, with a “stream of consciousness” style: meandering along through minimalist atmospheres with psychedelic rock flares, drifting into each other, with elusive, poetic lyrics. FCC-clean.
Fay Victor - voice
Anders Nilsson - guitar
Ken Filiano - bass
Michael T.A. Thompson - drums
* * * * | All interesting. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9
1. 3:48 – a cappella, slow and winding, lots of space
2. 5:03 – atmosphere: breath and bass; then creeps through a dank maze
3. 9:15 – vocal soars over exotic backing, switches to rock stomp!, drifts back
4. 5:50 – sort of a ballad, medium tempo, with guitar giving it a country sway
5. 7:09 – guitar intro, conversational style; picks up to a rollicking pace
6. 6:37 – free jazz scribbling, scary possessed vocals; unsettling story at end
7. 5:23 – raucous, slouching, bristles with agitated energy, suppressed anger
8. 4:15 – skittering drums, stuttering vocals; a tale of Africa; freeform scatting
9. 8:39 – quiet bass intro; stretched out vocal, calm guitar solo
10. 3:55 – quiet bass & guitar reprise track 9 melody
[ Fo ] 12/13/09
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Charting
2009-12-13 — 2010-02-14
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 14 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | 2 |
| Jan 10 | 1 |
| Dec 27 | 1 |
| Dec 20 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Room 1407: Seasons | ||
| 2. | Room 1407: Dry | ||
| 3. | Room 1407: Bob And Weave | ||
| 4. | Room 1407: Night Ties | ||
| 5. | Room 1093: Joe's Car | ||
| 6. | Room 1093: Stemming | ||
| 7. | Room 1310: Gone Fishing | ||
| 8. | Room 1310: Ideal Situation | ||
| 9. | Room 1310: Heating Up | ||
| 10. | Room 1310: Seasons (Reprise) |