Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ari Hoenig: Lines of Oppression (2011)

“He swam toward reggae and away from it; he played patterns between snare and high-hat that distantly suggested drum-and-bass rhythm, but didn’t stick around long enough to be identified; he sped through disco and parade rhythms in five-second stretches; he used his sticks to add extra hits to the bass drum; with mind over matter, he played a melodic solo on the rims of his drums.” -The New York Times
Tracklist:1. Lines of Oppression
2. Arrows and Loops
3. Wedding Song
4. Rhythm
5. Rhythm-A-Ning
6. Moanin'
7. Love's Feathered Nails
8. Ephemeral Eyes
9. How High the Moon
10. Higher to Hayastan
Personnel:
Ari Hoenig - drums, vocals
Tigran Hamasyan - piano, vocals, beat box
Gilad Hekselman - guitar, vocals
Orlando Le Fleming - bass
Chris Tordini - bass, vocals