A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole

by Alabaster DePlume

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 March 2025
  • Label: International Anthem
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:38
  • Community rating: 3.26/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fusing evocative spoken-word poetry with highly improvisational acoustic instrumentation, the London-based saxophonist and composer offers 'A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole'. The record leans into deeply mellow chamber jazz arrangements, utilizing warmth and spiritual jazz textures to underscore its philosophical musings.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Oh My Actual Days (3:47)
  2. Thank You My Pain (2:59)
  3. Invincibility (3:07)
  4. Form a V (3:06)
  5. A Paper Man (4:53)
  6. Who Are You Telling, Gus (3:56)
  7. Prayer For My Sovereign Dignity (4:01)
  8. Kuzushi (2:40)
  9. Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem (3:56)
  10. Too True (2:34)
  11. That Was My Garden (7:34)

Credits

  • Rozi Plain - bass
  • Ruth Goller - bass, voice, vocal
  • Hannah Miller - cello
  • Donna Thompson - drums, voice, arranged by [vocal arrangement], drums (drum set), vocal
  • Conrad Singh - electric guitar
  • John Ellis - piano
  • Macie Stewart - violin, arranged by [string arrangements], arranger
  • Mikey Kenney - violin, voice, vocal

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