Oh how I do love this stately, swinging tumble of harmony and melody. The album seems like a slowed down, trippy echo of Duke Ellington’s “The Second Line” from New Orleans Suite.
Sinuous, melodic, at times propulsive jazz, a spot-on combination. And how wonderful to hear some songs inflected with North African Gnawa music! Reminds me of the heady days of Randy Weston.
At first Eartheater's Phoenix appears otherworldly, though really it's as grounded as can be--this music sounds like the secret wordless soundtrack to a dream.
Music that is subtle yet powerful, moving yet meditative--combinations that create great emotional depth. In the grand synthesizing tradition of Najma Akhtar and Susheela Raman.
The transcendent territory to which all spiritual jazz aspires. Reminds me of alto saxophonist Marion Brown's tranquil 18 minute solo for Harold Budd's "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim."
