Steve Jansen

_Ism

Steve Jansen - _Ism

01/01/1999

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All Music Guide Review

JBK are capable of some exquisite work, but minus Sylvian they can be self indulgent, and Ism has far too many reference points. The excellent "Shallow Pool" throws in everything from sampled radio to violins. Barbieri's breezy synth work leads into a Jansen thrash for the chorus. Ism then struggles to find itself, descending into a confused mishmash of overlong vocal/instrumental tracks like "Carry the Ashes," which is semi-engaging but stretched too thin over eight minutes. Guest vocalists also clutter the album; Zoe Nibblet helps out on three pieces, including the pleasant yet haunting "Red Track Dance." Best of the lot is endgame "Found in a Shell of Murmers," evoking memories of how good they really are and what the rest of the record is missing. ~ Kelvin Hayes, All Music Guide

_Ism Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • The Shallow Pool
  • 6:32
  • Sound Clip for The Shallow Pool from _Ism


  • 2
  • To the Core
  • 4:30
  • Sound Clip for To the Core from _Ism


  • 3
  • Sacrifice
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Sacrifice from _Ism


  • 4
  • Cold Light
  • 6:39
  • Sound Clip for Cold Light from _Ism


  • 5
  • Carry the Ashes
  • 8:30
  • Sound Clip for Carry the Ashes from _Ism


  • 6
  • Red Track Dance
  • 7:30
  • Sound Clip for Red Track Dance from _Ism


  • 7
  • Beast Haunted
  • 4:45
  • Sound Clip for Beast Haunted from _Ism


  • 8
  • Alone in His Shoes
  • 5:46
  • Sound Clip for Alone in His Shoes from _Ism


  • 9
  • Found in a Shell of Murmurs
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for Found in a Shell of Murmurs from _Ism


    • Credits of _Ism

    • Richard Barbieri
    • Harmonium, Engineer, Synthesizer Bass, Organ (Hammond), Electronics, Synthesizer Drums
    • Steve Jansen
    • Harmonica, Melodica, Engineer, Drums, Sampling, Loops, Sequencing, Radio, Synthesizer Bass, Main Performer
    • David Torn
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Rhythm, Soloist


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