Sam Amidon -The Following Mountain -NONESUCH LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. Amidon, Sam "Fortune"

02. Amidon, Sam "Ghosts"

03. Amidon, Sam "Juma mountain"

04. Amidon, Sam "Another story told"

05. Amidon, Sam "Gendel in 5"

06. Amidon, Sam "Black bird"

07. Amidon, Sam "Trouble in mind"

08. Amidon, Sam "Warren"

09. Amidon, Sam / Graves, Milford "April"

10. Amidon, Sam "April (feat. Milford Graves)"

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Description:

Vinyl LP pressing. 2017 release. Created with producer Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, Regina Spektor) and frequent collaborator Shahzad Ismaily, The Following Mountain represents a new approach for Sam Amidon, who shifts here from his previous norm of re-working traditional folk songs and presents nine wholly original compositions, with some lyrics drawing on traditional sources. The album features a rare guest appearance by drummer Milford Graves, known initially for his work in the 1960s with free jazz legends Albert Ayler and Sonny Sharrock. The Following Mountain was made during two distinct recording sessions: an initial weekend in Brooklyn where Ismaily and Amidon brought in Graves, percussionist Juma Sultan (Jimi Hendrix), and saxophonist Sam Gendel for a heavily improvised session; followed by time in the studio over the summer in London, where Amidon worked with Leo Abrahams to shape and develop the songs.

Includes an MP3 download card. Pre-orders included a signed print by Sam Amidon. Engineered by Leo in London, except for "April," engineered by Sam Owens at Figure 8 Studios in Brooklyn. Additional engineering by Shahzad Ismaily and Adam Hirsch at Figure 8, Brett Shaw and Leo Abrahams at 123 Studios in London, and John Spiker at Studio Supreme in Los Angeles. The lyric for "Blackbird" is traditional; "Trouble in Mind" contains elements of the traditional Kentucky fiddle tune "Trouble on My Mind," as learned from my guru [a918555]; "Warren" contains lyrics from the 17th-century poem "Sleep Downy Sleep".

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7559793802

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