Coward (Nels Cline album)

Coward
Studio album by Nels Cline
Released February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)
Recorded April 13-18, 2008
Genre Improvised music
Length 72:25
Label Cryptogramophone
CG141
Producer Jeff Gauthier
Nels Cline chronology
Draw Breath
(2007)		 Coward
(2010)		 Dirty Baby
(2010)

Coward is a solo album by American guitarist Nels Cline which was released in October 2009 on the Cryptogramophone label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
All About Jazz[3]
Pitchfork Media6.9/10[4]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "This sounds like a very personal and emotional project, certainly one that is rendered from the heart, and must be listened to with the challenged bravery and wide open ears that ignorant, frightened people and those afraid of living life will never, ever experience".[2] Writing for All About Jazz, John Kelman stated "Like the best solo guitar albums, Coward transcends being merely an exercise in the instrument's vast potential—though it is that, too. Impossible to create without Cline's unequivocal virtuosity, the largely acoustic Coward remains about everything but guitaristic acumen. Instead it's an instrumental masterpiece, further positioning Cline as one of today's most open-minded composers, players and musical conceptualists. Despite its not inconsiderable challenges, it retains a surprisingly broad appeal, making it a true classic that will likely keep aspiring guitarists scratching their heads for years to come".[3] Pitchfork Media's Mark Masters stated "There's no doubt that Coward is a worthy addition to his canon, but the chances of it being anyone's go-to Cline disc are roughly the same as someone listing a compilation as their favorite album".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Nels Cline

  1. "Epiphyllum" - 4:21
  2. "Prayer Wheel" - 5:00
  3. "Thurston County" - 7:04
  4. "The Androgyne" - 3:11
  5. "Rod Poole's Gradual Ascent to Heaven" - 18:41
  6. "The Divine Homegirl" - 4:24
  7. "X Change(s)" - 4:20
  8. "The Nomad's Home" - 3:43
  9. "Onan (Suite): Amniotica" - 2:48
  10. "Onan (Suite): Lord & Lady" - 5:00
  11. "Onan (Suite): Dreams in the Mirror" - 1:38
  12. "Onan (Suite): Interruption (Onan's Psychedelic Breakdown)" - 1:51
  13. "Onan (Suite): Seedcaster" - 3:12
  14. "Onan (Suite): Liberator" - 3:21
  15. "Cymbidium" - 3:51

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Nels Cline website album entry, accessed August 18, 2014
  2. 1 2 Nastos, Michael G. "Coward - Nels Cline". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  3. 1 2 Kelman, John (2009-02-04). "Nels Cline: Coward". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  4. 1 2 Masters, Mark (2009-03-16). "Nels Cline: Coward". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
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