Meek Warrior

by Akron/Family

Meek Warrior cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 September 2006
  • Label: Young God
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:42
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Charles Spearin, Ed Sortman, Chris Franklin, Griffin Rodriguez, Hamid Drake, Charles Waters, Nick Broste, Michael Gira, Ohad Benchetrit

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Clocking in at just over thirty minutes, this condensed burst of energy finds the Brooklyn collective collaborating heavily with jazz drummer Hamid Drake. The album seamlessly transitions between chaotic, tribal percussion, soaring group chants, and quiet, meditative folk passages.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, rhythmic, folk, experimental, vocal-group, percussive, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. Blessing Force (9:31)
  2. Gone Beyond (3:24)
  3. Meek Warrior (2:19)
  4. No Space In This Realm (5:14)
  5. The Lightning Bolt Of Compassion (4:12)
  6. The Rider (Dolphin Song) (7:22)
  7. Love And Space (3:38)

Credits

  • Chris Franklin - backing vocals
  • Charles Waters - clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone [curved]
  • Hamid Drake - drums, drum [frame], vocals
  • Justin Small - guitar [death], other [dolphin conceptuals]
  • K. Ayer - illustration [illustrations]
  • gypsykat.com - illustration [illustrations]
  • Dana Janssen - performer [akron/family is]
  • Miles Seaton - performer [akron/family is]

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