America's National Parks

by Wadada Leo Smith

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 October 2016
  • Label: Cuneiform
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 20:19
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating as a massive, six-part conceptual suite, 'America's National Parks' acts as an ambitious tribute to the preservation of natural landscapes and cultural heritage. Wadada Leo Smith leads his Golden Quintet through deeply textured, majestic free-jazz compositions that parallel the scale of their geographical inspirations.

Genres

Descriptors: long-form, suite, improvisation, minimal, spacious

Tracklist

  1. The Inexplicable Conclusion of Life (2:59)
  2. Wretched World (3:36)
  3. The Earth Is A Nest (3:39)
  4. The Womb Is Barren In A Feral Light (3:43)
  5. To Carry A Burning Body (6:22)

Credits

  • Dakota Smith - cello
  • Corey Stringer - drums, vocals
  • Kyle Keener - guitar, noises

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