Shadow Work

by Mammal Hands

Shadow Work cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 November 2017
  • Label: Gondwana Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 46:37
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Bagad Kadoudal De La Kevrenn De Rennes, Jean-Luc Le Moing

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The third studio album from the Norwich-based jazz trio deepens their exploration of hypnotic, acoustic minimalism. The tracking utilizes exclusively acoustic instrumentation鈥攑iano, saxophone, and drums鈥攖o build complex, repeating rhythmic figures inspired by Steve Reich and global folk patterns. The album highlights their distinct, highly melodic approach to contemporary chamber jazz without relying on traditional swing or blues structures.

Genres

Descriptors: Melodic, Folk, instrumental, acoustic, progressive, improvisation, technical, minimalistic

Tracklist

  1. Black Sails (04:46)
  2. Wringer (03:12)
  3. Boreal Forest (05:07)
  4. Solitary Bee (04:48)
  5. Three Good Things (05:51)
  6. Living Frost (06:28)
  7. Near/Far (01:43)
  8. Straight Up Raining (05:33)
  9. Transfixed (07:42)
  10. Being Here (01:27)

Credits

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