Released February 20, 2009 Label Winter & Winter | Length 60:37 Release date 20 February 2009 Genre Jazz | |
Recorded September & October 2008 in Brooklyn, NY Similar Jim Black's AlasNoAxis albums, Jazz albums | ||
Houseplant is the fifth album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2008 and released on the Winter & Winter label.
Contents
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Dave Lynch said "it would be inaccurate to describe Houseplant as stifled music -- the nearly epic title track might even be heard as soundtracking the titular foliage’s dream of escape, complete with the walls tumbling down -- but at the very least Black, even with his often economical and even understated drumming here, seems intent on exploring how deeply held emotions can be expressed with a minimum of adornment". On AllAboutJazz Glenn Astarita stated "Once again, the leader and his comrades uncannily merge a cheery vibe with modern jazz improvisation and hardcore rock parameters that nicely blend into one neatly wrapped package"."
Track listing
All compositions by Jim Black
- "Inkionos" - 4:45
- "Cahme"- 4:36
- "Houseplant" - 7:09
- "Fyr" - 1:05
- "Malomice" - 7:09
- "Littel" - 4:32
- "Elight" - 5:55
- "Naluch" - 5:08
- "Cadmium Waits" - 3:25
- "Adbear" - 7:23
- "Lowers in a Nine Sense" - 5:03
- "Downstrum" - 3:45
Personnel
Songs
1Inkionos4:50
2Cahme4:38
3Houseplant7:14