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Chicago Underground Duo
In Praise of Shadows
Genres: Alternative Rock, Jazz, Special Interest, Pop

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Falling Awake
2. In Praise Of Shadows
3. Glass House, The
4. Cities Without Citadels
5. Pangea
6. Funeral Of Dreams
7. Light In Between, The

CD Details

All Artists: Chicago Underground Duo
Title: In Praise of Shadows
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Thrill Jockey
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 2/21/2006
Genres: Alternative Rock, Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
Style: Experimental Music
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 790377016826

Synopsis

Album Description

The ninth Chicago Underground release and the fourth as a Duo, "In Praise of Shadows" finds cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer Chad Taylor returning the focus to improvisation. The record deals with dyad relationships such as tension and release, space and density, sound and silence. It also plays with sonic contrasts, low tone and high tones, as well as contrasting approaches juxtaposing free jazz with modern composition.

CD Reviews

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Anthony Cooper | Louisville, KY United States | 10/15/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Some have described this as an album of light and dark. I think it easiest to compare to "Synesthesia", which is an earlier Duo album. They're both about equally good. they both have 12-minute songs (the title track on this CD) as their strongest songs. "The Glass House" has a great vibe line running through it. "Pangea" isn't easy listening, the song slowly builds to a wave of distortion (distorted organ, actually). It may be repellant the first time through, but I grew to like it. "Funeral of Dreams" is another good song. All in all, a fine set, they make a lot of music for a duo, it seems at times Chad Taylor has four arms. Recommended!"