Sunday, March 15, 2020

Shabaka and the Ancestors: We Are Sent Here By History (2020) (Jazz)

Murky, dark, ritualistic jazz numbers are conjured on We Are Sent Here By History. Occasionally spooky and slightly sinister, the instrumentation from Shabaka and his ensemble remains rustic and organic. Though many songs are captivating at first, they do become too drawn out and quickly can lose flavour. The peppered incantations and chants are a nice exotic touch but can be frivolously used.

Best Tracks: Go My Heart Go To Heaven*, The Coming Of The Strange Ones, Finally The Man Cried


C+

Spooky Vibes/ Afro-Jazz/ Spiritual Jazz
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