Archipelago (album)

Summary

Archipelago is the second album by the American group Land, who blend jazz, rock, and world music. A May, 1996 concert broadcast formed the basis for most of the album, Archipelago. "Deep", the final track for Archipelago, was recorded in February 1997,[1] with finishing touches completed in July.[2] The album was released on the Periplum label later that year.[1]

Archipelago
Live album by
Released1997
Recorded1996-1997
GenreJazz
Rock
Electronic music
World Music
Length62:19
LabelPeriplum
ProducerJeff Greinke, Doug Haire
LAND chronology
Land
(1995)
Archipelago
(1997)
Road Movies
(2001)

Peter Monaghan, writing for Earshot Jazz magazine, describes Archipelago, in part: "LAND, on its second album, continues to construct transporting, otherworldly terrains of rich melody, washes of acoustic and electric sound, and pulsing and jangling rhythm. Add to that fine improv by all band members..."

Track listing edit

All songs composed by Land

  1. Deep - 9:10
  2. Motility - 9:59
  3. Quake - 7:54
  4. Stream - 7:55
  5. Hill - 7:27
  6. Kata - 6:30
  7. Frame - 5:13
  8. Tell - 8:11

Personnel edit

  • Jeff Greinke - Keyboards, loops, effects, vocals, producer
  • Lesli Dalaba - Percussion, trumpet
  • Dennis Rea - Guitars
  • George Soler - Stick, loops, effects
  • Bill Moyer - Drums, percussion
  • Greg Gilmore - Drums, percussion, loops, effects
  • Ed Pias - Drums, percussion, vocal sample
  • Doug Haire - Engineer

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "Archipelago". The Edge. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
  2. ^ Greinke, Jeff (1998-08-19). "Jeff Greinke, Places of Motility Interview". AmbiEntrance. Archived from the original on 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2007-11-16.

References edit

  • CD Liner notes
  • Allmusic Archipelago > Overview Retrieved November 28, 2007.
  • Discogs Archipelago Retrieved November 28, 2007.

External links edit

  • Greinke, Jeff Jeff Greinke (LAND) - Archipelago