Unjust Malaise

by Julius Eastman

Unjust Malaise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 November 2005
  • Label: New World Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 3:13:55
  • Community rating: 4.5/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This crucial archival release resurrected the marginalized, politically confrontational work of the gay, Black avant-garde composer. Collecting immensely powerful live performances of his minimalist, additive piano and vocal compositions, it reveals a deeply emotive, aggressive alternative to the pristine austerity of his more famous minimalist contemporaries.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, political, lgbtq, instrumental, avant-garde, minimalistic, minimal, ensemble, choral, piano

Tracklist

  1. Stay On It (24:29)
  2. If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? (24:38)
  3. Prelude To The Holy Presence Of Joan D'Arc (11:45)
  4. The Holy Presence Of Joan D'Arc (20:37)
  5. Gay Guerrilla (29:07)
  6. Evil Nigger (21:29)
  7. Crazy Nigger (55:20)
  8. Julius Eastman's Spoken Introduction To The Northwestern University Concert (6:25)

Credits

  • Julius Eastman - primary artist, composed by, piano, conductor, voice
  • Frank Ferko - piano
  • Janet Kattas - piano
  • Patricia Martin - piano
  • Amrom Chodos - clarinet
  • Dennis Kahle - percussion
  • Jan Williams - percussion
  • Petr Kotik - piano

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