Ominous Telepathic Mayhem
Jazz
| Nov 2011
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2011-11-27
Reviewed 2011-11-27
WEASEL WALTER: Ominous Telepathic Mayhem
ugEXPLODE, 2011
FREE JAZZ/NOISE – Overheated, intense duets between mighty improv drummer Weasel Walter and four exciting players: trumpeter Peter Evans (1-2), guitarist Mary Halvorson (3-5), alto saxophonist Darius Jones (6-7) and guitarist/clarinetist Alex Ward (8-10). Balls-out, takes no prisoners. Yikes.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
1. 8:16 – frantic drum thump vs. speedy trumpet blare, then feedback scream
2. 6:45 – drums flip ‘n’ flop, harsh trumpet squeaks become psychedelic noise
3. 6:56 – freak guitar & scattered drums, repeatedly ramps up and drops back
4. 4:53 – big drum rumble & neurotic guitar get jittery and smash things up
5. 7:22 – disjointed guitar, drums & rattle flop all over the place, quiet middle
6. 7:51 – heavy blast settles down, dynamic drum rolls & querulous sax
7. 11:25 – high exotic wailing over thick wall of drums, just won’t let go
8. 5:19 – shredding guitar adapts to a series of incessant drum beats… rarr!
9. 7:55 – crazed clarinet weaves in & out of super-speedy drum patter
10. 4:38 – wild clarinet & mouthpiece bleats, overwhelming guitar, sudden end
[ Fo ] - November 2011
ugEXPLODE, 2011
FREE JAZZ/NOISE – Overheated, intense duets between mighty improv drummer Weasel Walter and four exciting players: trumpeter Peter Evans (1-2), guitarist Mary Halvorson (3-5), alto saxophonist Darius Jones (6-7) and guitarist/clarinetist Alex Ward (8-10). Balls-out, takes no prisoners. Yikes.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
1. 8:16 – frantic drum thump vs. speedy trumpet blare, then feedback scream
2. 6:45 – drums flip ‘n’ flop, harsh trumpet squeaks become psychedelic noise
3. 6:56 – freak guitar & scattered drums, repeatedly ramps up and drops back
4. 4:53 – big drum rumble & neurotic guitar get jittery and smash things up
5. 7:22 – disjointed guitar, drums & rattle flop all over the place, quiet middle
6. 7:51 – heavy blast settles down, dynamic drum rolls & querulous sax
7. 11:25 – high exotic wailing over thick wall of drums, just won’t let go
8. 5:19 – shredding guitar adapts to a series of incessant drum beats… rarr!
9. 7:55 – crazed clarinet weaves in & out of super-speedy drum patter
10. 4:38 – wild clarinet & mouthpiece bleats, overwhelming guitar, sudden end
[ Fo ] - November 2011
Recent airplay
Free Sometimes Rules
Rebop — Jan 17, 2012
Clarity
Music Casserole — Jan 14, 2012
Non-Alignment Pact
Rebop — Jan 10, 2012
Grannytram
razor's edge (it's a douzy) — Jan 05, 2012
Grannytram
et. al. — Jan 03, 2012
Hogs
Rebop — Jan 03, 2012
Charting
2011-11-27 — 2012-01-29
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 1 |
| Jan 15 | 2 |
| Jan 8 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | 1 |
| Dec 4 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Showering With Beer | ||
| 2. | Grannytram | ||
| 3. | Free Sometimes Rules | ||
| 4. | Let's Get 'em | ||
| 5. | Hogs | ||
| 6. | Clarity | ||
| 7. | Oracle | ||
| 8. | Non-Alignment Pact | ||
| 9. | Final Solution | ||
| 10. | 30 Seconds Over Tokyo |