AlasNoAxis


AlasNoAxis is the debut album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2000 and released on the Winter & Winter label.

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Dave Lynch said "Alasnoaxis is a great debut for Black, although those who prefer their jazz unsullied by elements of the indie, prog, and avant rock worlds may be a bit put off". In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker observed "the album is something of the sonic equivalent of a tapas bar: lots of strong flavors served up in small portions, with plenty of spirits to clear the palette between tastes".

Track listing

All compositions by Jim Black
  1. "M m" - 2:38
  2. "Optical" - 5:04
  3. "Maybe" - 4:09
  4. "Ambacharm" - 6:31
  5. "Garden Frequency" - 3:09
  6. "Poet Staggered" - 1:11
  7. "Backfloatpedal" - 2:46
  8. "Icon" - 5:59
  9. "Luxuriate" - 6:52
  10. "Boombye" - 5:26
  11. "Auk and Dromedary" - 5:58
  12. "Trace" - 3:15
  13. "Nion" - 4:17
  14. "Melize" - 6:54
  15. "Angels and Artiface" - 4:37

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