Scatter My Ashes
| Scatter My Ashes | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Octet Ensemble | |
| Released | June 14, 2014 |
| Recorded | New York City |
| Genre | Minimalist, Experimental |
| Length | 44:36 |
| Label | Belarca Records |
| Producer | William Susman |
Scatter My Ashes is the debut album by Octet Ensemble. It contains compositions by American composer William Susman. The album was released June 10, 2014 on Belarca Records with distribution through Naxos of America.[1] There are two song cycles on the album Scatter My Ashes and Moving in to an Empty Space with poems by the composer's sister Sue Susman.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Camille: I. Vitality" | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Camille: II. Tranquility" | 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Camille: III. Triumph" | 2:46 | |
| 4. | "Scatter My Ashes: No. 1, Scatter My Ashes" | 2:08 | |
| 5. | "Scatter My Ashes: No. 2, The Night Tree" | 3:16 | |
| 6. | "Scatter My Ashes: No. 3, Even in the Dark" | 1:49 | |
| 7. | "Scatter My Ashes: No. 4, Only Clear Space Inside" | 1:44 | |
| 8. | "Scatter My Ashes: No. 5, Eternal Light" | 3:21 | |
| 9. | "Piano Concerto" | 12:24 | |
| 10. | "Moving In to an Empty Space: No. 1, Hot Time" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "Moving In to an Empty Space: No. 2, Begging the Night for Change" | 2:47 | |
| 12. | "Moving In to an Empty Space: No. 3, Moving In to an Empty Space" | 3:50 |
Critical reception
In Fanfare magazine, the album was praised highly: "...this heavy minimalist-tinged music offers constant delight...impeccably crafted and played by all concerned with pinpoint accuracy."[3] The album also received praise from Second Inversion, stating that, "...the album stands as a timeless combination of contemporary classical music, minimalism, and jazz into a profound and dynamic multidisciplinary work."[4] The album was picked as one of the top 20 releases of 2014 by the experimental music publication, "textura."[5] AllMusic states "the next developments in the sphere (of) minimalism".[6]
Credits
Musicians
- Mellissa Hughes - vocals
- Alan Ferber - trombone
- Mike Gurfield - trumpet
- Demetrius Spaneas - saxophone
- Eleonore Oppenheim - double bass
- Greg Zuber - drums & percussion
- Elaine Kwon - piano
- William Susman - electric piano
Production
- Recorded by John Kilgore at Kilgore Sound, New York City; additional recording by Josiah Gluck and Stephen Hart
- Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf! Mastering, New York City.
- Cover Design by Daniel Sofer.
- Cover Image by Ben Swift.
See also
References
- ↑ "Naxos of America" Susman: Scatter My Ashes
- ↑ "Second Inversion" Album of the Week: Ocet Ensemble's Scatter My Ashes
- ↑ "Fanfare" "Scatter My Ashes" Review
- ↑ "Second Inversion" ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Octet Ensemble’s "Scatter My Ashes"
- ↑ "textura" 2014 TOP 10S & 20S
- ↑ "All Music" Review by James Manheim