Shake (The Thing album)
| Shake | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by The Thing | |
| Released | 30 October 2015 |
| Recorded | 1, 2 June 2015 |
| Genre | Free jazz |
| Label | The Thing |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Shake is an album by The Thing, the trio of saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love. The album was recorded in June 2015 and released that year by the band's eponymous label.
Recording and music
The album was recorded on 1 and 2 June 2015.[2] For "Aim", Anna Högberg (alto sax) and Goran Kajfes (cornet) were added to the trio: "Based on a simple six-note vamp, the hypnotic intro gives way to a complete communion of collective improvisation before stripping itself back to a skeletal whisper of its theme."[1] "Til Jord Skal Du Bli", "Sigill" and "Fra Jord Er Du Kommet" "are unusually reflective for The Thing".[3]
Releases
Shake was released on 30 October 2015 by The Thing's eponymous label.[2] It was released on CD, vinyl and cassette.[3]
Reception
Thom Jurek's review for AllMusic concluded that "This is free jazz-funk for those who insist on an identifiable center in avant music. The Thing are masters at this and, as a result, can always push further into sound and song and a nearly danceable collective conversation."[1]
Track listing
- "Viking Disco/Perfection" (Paal Nilssen-Love/Ornette Coleman) – 6:29
- "Til Jord Skal Du Bli" (Ingebrigt Håker Flaten) – 8:28
- "The Nail Will Burn " (Loop) – 2:43
- "Sigill" (Colin Bergh) – 5:39
- "Aim" (Mats Gustafsson) – 13:15
- "Bota Fogo" – 7:28
- "Fra Jord Er Du Kommet" (Flaten) – 7:23
Personnel
- Mats Gustafsson – baritone sax, tenor sax
- Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass, electric bass
- Paal Nilssen-Love – drums, percussion
- Anna Högberg – alto sax (track 5)
- Goran Kajfes – cornet (track 5)
References
- 1 2 3 Jurek, Thom "The Thing – Shake". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Shake!". thingjazz. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 Schray, Martin (7 January 2016) "The Thing – Shake". The Free Jazz Collective.