Prism (Dave Holland album)
| Prism | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Dave Holland | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | August 9–10, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:10:00 | |||
| Label | Dare2 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland, Louise Holland | |||
| Dave Holland chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| All About Jazz |  [4] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [5] |
Prism is a studio album by English jazz bassist Dave Holland. The record was released via the Dare2 label on September 2, 2013.[6][7] This album is a milestone of Dave Holland’s career as a leader—the forty year anniversary of his debut, free jazz album Conference of the Birds released in 1973.[8] Prism contains nine original compositions written by bandmembers.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Watcher" | Kevin Eubanks | 6:56 |
| 2. | "The Empty Chair (For Clare)" | Dave Holland | 8:31 |
| 3. | "Spirals" | Craig Taborn | 8:46 |
| 4. | "Choir" | Eric Harland | 4:49 |
| 5. | "The Color of Iris" | Kevin Eubanks | 7:27 |
| 6. | "A New Day" | Dave Holland | 7:51 |
| 7. | "The True Meaning of Determination" | Craig Taborn | 9:19 |
| 8. | "Evolution" | Kevin Eubanks | 10:24 |
| 9. | "Breathe" | Eric Harland | 5:40 |
| Total length: | 01:10:00 | ||
Personnel
Band
- Dave Holland – bass, producer
- Eric Harland – drums
- Kevin Eubanks – guitar
- Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
Production
- Kevin Byrd – artwork
- Susan Archie – design
- James Farber – engineer
- Chris Allen – assistant engineer
- Ted Tuthill – assistant engineer
- Louise Holland – executive producer
- Greg Calbi – Mastering
- Ulli Gruber – photography
Review
It’s a great record. Part of what makes Prism sound specifically like “fusion” is the preponderance of tunes that do not “swing” in the usual sense but are instead built on tricky riffs that interlock with a groove that is heavy on backbeat. The opener, Eubanks’ “The Watcher”, begins with a funky line from the left hand of Taborn’s Fender Rhodes electric piano, and then Eubanks doubles it before he climbs on top with a distorted but very simple melody. The sound is thick with fuzz and buzz from both Eubanks and Taborn. All of it would make for a satisfying track, but then a tricky and precise bridge section comes along for pleasing relief. Taborn’s solo is the standout here: mathematical and intriguing as it moves and reverses, surges forward and doubles-back on itself.
References
- ↑ Collar, Matt. "Prism by Dave Holland". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ Fordham, John (24 October 2013). "Dave Holland, Prism - Review". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ LAYMAN, WILL (4 September 2013). "Dave Holland, Prism - Review". popmatters.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ KELMAN, JOHN (September 11, 2013). "Dave Holland: Prism". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Hewett, Ivan (8 July 2014). "Dave Holland's Prism, Ronnie Scott's Club, London: review". The Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ "Dave Holland - Prism". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ Whitehead, Kevin (October 1, 2013). "Dave Holland's 'Prism' Goes To 11, Elegantly". npr.org. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ AARON, S. VICTOR (August 26, 2013). "Dave Holland, with Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn and Eric Harland – Prism (2013)". somethingelsereviews.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ LAYMAN, WILL (4 September 2013). "Dave Holland, Prism - Review". popmatters.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
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