John Zorn’s legacy as a major force of modern creative music is set in stone at this point. But one factor that continues to set him apart is the remarkable breadth found in his compositions and recordings. From classical to free jazz, to middle-eastern music to controlled-improvisation, to soundtracks and more, Zorn has nearly done it all. He has recorded in these styles on many different occasions with a variety of co-conspirators. Therefore, Simulacrum, featuring an aggressive organ trio, should surprise no one, despite being unlike much of his previous material.
The recording features John Medeski (Medeski, Martin, and Wood) on organ, Kenny Grohowski (Abraxas) on drums, and Matt Hollenberg (Cleric) on guitar. Zorn does not actually play, but is credited with composition and arrangements. Of the three instrumentalists, Hollenberg is well known in the heavy metal community, Grohowski to a lesser extent, and Medeski of course is a frequent Zorn collaborator and an established experimenter. Despite the trio’s varied background, Simulacrum arguably focuses on progressive metal (e.g., Fates Warning, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, The Dillinger Escape Plan), 90’s technical metal (e.g., Watchtower, Spastic Ink, Cynic, Atheist) and math rock with heavy riffing, busy double-bass drumming, and angular lines. In particular, if Medeski were replaced by a bassist, Simulacrum would be familiar territory.
Artist: John Zorn
Title Of Album: Simulacrum
Year Of Release: 2015
Label: Tzadik / 8330
Genre: Jazz/Avant-Garde/Rock
Quality: 320 Kbps
Total Time: 43:02 min
Total Size: 101 MB
Tracklist:
1. The Illusionist (12:01)
2. Marmarath (5:17)
3. Snakes And Ladders (5:27)
4. Alterities (2:49)
5. Paradigm Shift (4:34)
6. The Divine Comedy (12:54)
Personnel:
John Medeski: Organ
Kenny Grohowski: Drums
Matt Hollenberg: Guitar
As normal go to the shows and buy the merch,thats the best way to support the artist, all of that money goes to the band. Not to the DMCA
