Romaria (album)
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| Studio album by the Andy Sheppard Quartet | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | April 2017 | |||
| Studio | Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI Lugano, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:05 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 2577 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Romaria is an album by the Andy Sheppard Quartet recorded in Switzerland in April 2017 and released on ECM February the following year. The quartet features rhythm section Eivind Aarset, Michel Benita and Sebastian Rochford.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| All About Jazz |  [3] |
| Blurt | [4] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ( )[5] |
| PopMatters | 5/10[6] |
| The Times | [7] |
All About Jazz's reviewer Geno Thackara said, "Where so much music treats silence as an exception, Andy Sheppard's recordings find it serving more as the rule. He's never been one for weaving flashy speed runs or feeling pressure to fill space. Even when his sax lines speed up from time to time through Romaria, they serve the mood with tasteful restraint, smoothly evoking the soothing coolness of its cover ... This quartet's easy chemistry creates a pretty soundscape both inviting and intriguing, and Romaria never loses the airy feel of a cozy reverie even at its busiest."[3]
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek notes "Sheppard's gift of restraint allows for bountiful interaction and irresistible musicality on Romaria, making it an essential addition to his catalogue and a fine extension of Surrounded by the Sea."[2]
In JazzTimes, Mac Randall wrote "Sheppard likes to keep his volume at medium-low. But although he maintains a thoroughly English reserve, there’s plenty under the surface: romance, dry wit, tenderness and, above all, a questing spirit. He’s found some wonderful colleagues to help him with his search."[8]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Andy Sheppard, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "And a Day..." | 8:06 | |
| 2. | "Thirteen" | 4:48 | |
| 3. | "Romaria" | Renato Teixeira | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Pop" | 4:21 | |
| 5. | "They Came from the North" | 5:56 | |
| 6. | "With Every Flower That Falls" | 5:54 | |
| 7. | "All Becomes Again" | 7:07 | |
| 8. | "Forever..." | 6:42 |
Personnel[edit]
Andy Sheppard Quartet[edit]
- Andy Sheppard – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Eivind Aarset – guitar
- Michel Benita – double bass
- Sebastian Rochford – drums
References[edit]
- ^ ECM discography accessed June 6, 2018
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Andy Sheppard – Romaria > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Thackara, Geno. "Andy Sheppard Quartet: Romaria". Musical reviews. All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Mills, Fred (16 February 2018). "ANDY SHEPPARD QUARTET - Romaria". Blurt Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Layman, Will (20 June 2018). "The Andy Sheppard Quartet Creates Jazzy Beauty on 'Romaria'". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Bungey, John (23 February 2018). "Jazz review: Melody Gardot: Live in Europe / Andy Sheppard Quartet: Romaria". The Times. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Randall, M. JazzTimes Review accessed June 6, 2018
