Spiritual Unity (Marc Ribot album)

Spiritual Unity
Studio album by Marc Ribot
Released May 3, 2005
Recorded October 27–28, 2004
Genre Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, experimental music
Length 52:47
Label Pi Recordings
Producer Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot chronology

Soundtracks Volume 2
(2003)		 Spiritual Unity
(2005)		 Asmodeus: Book of Angels Volume 7
(2007)

Spiritual Unity is a 2005 album by Marc Ribot released on Pi Recordings. The album features compositions by Albert Ayler who Ribot identifies as a significant influence.[1] It was recorded at Orange Music Sound Studio, West Orange, New Jersey on October 28, 2004, except "Bells", which was recorded live at Tonic in New York City on October 27, 2004.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard awarded the album 4 stars stating "Ayler's time on earth was far too short, but Ribot and company show that this music still lives on in the present moment, not simply as a relic of the past. Spiritual Unity isn't for the timid, but Ayler fans will find a lot to enjoy".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions are by Albert Ayler.

  1. "Invocation" – 9:17
  2. "Spirits" – 8:25
  3. "Truth Is Marching In" – 12:50
  4. "Saints" – 6:43
  5. "Bells" – 15:32

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Olsen, P. Marc Ribot: That's the Way I View It From New York published March 27, 2006 on Allaboutjazz.com
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Westergaard, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 4, 2011.

See also

Spiritual Unity