Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: April 2, 2021
Tracklist
1. Good Evening Thank You (2:24)
2. Ninety-Nine (5:27)
3. Temple In The Trees (5:56)
4. More Salt (5:04)
5. Slacker Sauce (4:28)
6. Disaster Area (4:36)
7. Princess Grumpy (5:07)
8. Maze (4:52)
9. The Icy Aftermath (3:20)
10. Bright (5:32)
11. Time To Rebuild (4:54)
Total Time 51:40
Line-up
Brian Donohoe (Progger, Snarky Puppy, Volaré): alto and tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, keyboards, synthesizers, electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic and electronic percussion
With
Carter Arrington: electric guitar (3)
Darius Christian: voice, trombone (4)
Chris McQueen: electric guitar (5)
Brandon Scott Coleman: electric guitar (6)
Nick Clark: electric bass, Moog synthesizer (8)
Akira Ishiguro: electric guitar (10)
Matt Muehling: electric guitar (11)
Description/Reviews:
... Donohoe's first solo album puts his skills in service of a whipped cream blend of jazz, contemporary R&B, and electronica. In other words, "fusion," but this isn't Return to Forever. Instead, Donohoe and guests from around the world paint colorful aural soundscapes, ranging from the sensual ("Maze") and dreamy ("Disaster Area") to the groovy ("Slacker Sauce") and pleasantly weird ("More Salt," which seems haunted by the spirit of Dallasite MC 900 Ft. Jesus). Melody and rhythm take precedence over improvisation, although when that's required Donohoe usually yields the floor to his friends despite his own considerable skills. Songs for Trying Times may sound as insular as any other album created during lockdown, but it does so with a warmth that invites commiseration rather than promoting solitude. (Michael Toland at austinchronicle.com)Media/Samples
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