03 Feb
Justice and Judgement by Maki Mannami
- Written by Lara Bellini
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A very thoughtful piece of work. New York meeting with Japan; Laurie Anderson meeting with fusion.Maki reveals an enviable zest for minimalistic yet harmonious avant-garde scenarios, supported by evocative jazz quotations.Plus of course the fortunate gift of a deeply suggestive voice.The electronic bits framing the album never interfere with its lyrical breath. A somber, nocturnal title-track (Justice And Judgement) has the piano atmospherically setting the tone; in ‘Crucible,’ scales multiply into a delicate cascade of Japanese taste (and echoes of Debussy?) then blend into a breeze of syncopated drumming.Maki Mannami’s soulful and self-contained debut-album is a little piece of jewelry.
Additional Info
- Artist / Group Name: Maki Mannami
- CD Title: Justice and Judgement
- Genre: Fusion
- Year Released: 2004
- Record Label: Bambola Recordings
- Tracks: Justice and Judgement, Crucible, The Second Movement from ‘Recitativo for 5 Instruments,’ Crystallized Wind (ISANOID Remix)
- Label Website: http://www.bambolarecordings.com
- Rating: Five Stars
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