The Omnichord Real Book
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| Released | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 72:25 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
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The Omnichord Real Book is a 2023 studio album by American musician Meshell Ndegeocello.
Reception
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Andy Kellman writing that the album has "a plenitude of supple rhythmic and ruminative vocal interplay".[3] Peter Quinn of The Arts Desk gives it 4 out of 5 stars, spotlighting several key tracks and calling this release "a treasure trove of musical memories".[4] In Glide Magazine, Jim Hynes writes that "there’s so much to digest here that we may hear it a bit differently each time it plays".[1] Louder Than War's Gordon Rutherford scores The Omnichord Real Book 4.5 out of 5 for "a host of outstanding collaborators" and music that is "indubitably special" and "defies classfication" that displays Ndegeocello's "absolute virtuosity".[5] Writing for NPR, Nate Chinen calls this an "expansive yet interior new album" that explores "realness".[2] That outlet also highlighted this album as one of the five best releases of the week for All Songs Considered.[6]
Track listing
- "Georgia Ave" – 2:40
- "An Invitation" – 2:21
- "Call the Tune" – 1:54
- "Good Good" – 3:28
- "Omnipuss" – 2:51
- "Clear Water" – 4:35
- "ASR" – 7:38
- "Gatsby" – 4:21
- "Towers" – 3:35
- "Perceptions" – 2:14
- "THA KING" – 0:27
- "Virgo" – 8:39
- "Burn Progression" – 4:02
- "oneelevensixteen" – 2:50
- "Vuma" – 3:01
- "The 5th Dimension" – 5:25
- "Hole in the Bucket" – 5:30
- "Virgo 3" – 6:53
Personnel
- Meshell Ndegeocello – instrumentation, vocals, liner notes
- Ambrose Akinmusire – "Burn Progression"
- Hanna Benn – "Burn Progression"
- Sanford Biggers – "Clear Water"
- Mark Guiliana – "Virgo 3"
- The HawtPlates – "The 5th Dimension" and "Hole in the Bucket"
- Cory Henry – "Gatsby"
- Jade Hicks – Good Good
- Joan As Police Woman – "Gatsby"
- Josh Johnson – "Georgia Ave", "Good Good", and "Virgo 3"
- Thandiswa Mazwai – "THA KING" and "Vuma"
- Jason Moran – "Perceptions"
- Deantoni Parks – "Clear Water" and “Virgo”
- Jeff Parker – "Clear Water" and "ASR"
- Julius Rodriguez – "Virgo"
- Joel Ross – "Towers" and "Vuma"
- Brandee Younger – "Virgo" and "Virgo 3"
See also
References
- ^ a b c Hynes, Jim (June 13, 2023). "Meshell Ndegeocello Makes Blue Note Debut With Experimental 'The Omnichord Real Book'". Album Reviews. Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Chinen, Nate (June 15, 2023). "Meshell Ndegeocello opens the lid on her self-contained world". Music Reviews. NPR. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "The Omnichord Real Book – Meshell Ndegeocello". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Peter (June 12, 2023). "Album: Meshell Ndegeocello – The Omnichord Real Book". Reviews, News, & Interviews. The Arts Desk. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Rutherford, Gordon (June 14, 2023). "Meshell Ndegeocello: The Omnichord Real Book – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Contreras, Ayana; Gotrich, Lars; Pearce, Sheldon; Hilton, Robin (June 16, 2023). "New Music Friday: The best releases out on June 16". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
External links
- The Omnichord Real Book at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Omnichord Real Book at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Review from Albumism
