Fool (Jameszoo album)
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| Fool | ||||
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| Released | 13 May 2016 | |||
| Genre | Jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 43:26 | |||
| Label | Brainfeeder | |||
| Producer | Mitchel van Dinther | |||
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Fool is the debut studio album by Dutch record producer Mitchel van Dinther under the pseudonym Jameszoo.[2][3] It was released on 13 May 2016 through Brainfeeder. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]
Jameszoo first emerged as a DJ in the 2000s.[2] Subsequently, he began producing music.[2] His debut 7-inch single, "Leaf People", was released in 2011.[2] He then released the Guanyin Psittacines EP (2012), the Faaveelaa EP (2012), and the Jheronimus EP (2013).[2] Fool is his debut studio album.[2]
Fool was recorded within six months.[5] During the making of the album, Jameszoo drew inspiration from the albums by Arthur Verocai, Steve Kuhn, and Robert Wyatt.[6] The album features guest appearances from Verocai (on "Flu") and Kuhn (on "The Zoo").[7] It also includes performances by multiple musicians.[8] The album's cover art is Jameszoo's portrait painted by Philip Akkerman.[9]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [10] |
| Consequence | B−[11] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[12] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[13] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[1] |
| Record Collector | [14] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.0/5[7] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Fool received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[4]
Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "a playful amalgamation of influences ranging from outer-space jazz-funk to Brazilian rhythms, painstakingly crafted to sound spontaneous and unpredictable."[10] He added, "Fool is the type of album that defies logic, moving from discordant moments to heartfelt melodies to whimsical, childlike glee within the span of minutes."[10] Derek Staples of Consequence stated, "In true Brainfeeder-fashion, Fool is a narrative constructed through the shared ethos of experimentation in both the left-field jazz and electronic communities."[11]
Emmanuel Elone of PopMatters commented that the album melds "Jameszoo's sonic eccentricities and experimentation with great performances, stellar musicians, and off-the-beaten-path instrumentation."[1] Will Pearson of Exclaim! stated, "The musicianship of the guest artists is impressive, and Jameszoo's interpretations of their work are startlingly creative."[12] He added, "The whole package is likely to be one of the year's best, and certainly one of its most original."[12]
PopMatters placed the song "Flake" at number 44 on their year-end list of "The Best Songs of 2016".[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flake" |
| 3:51 |
| 2. | "Lose" | Dinther | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Soup" | Dinther | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Flu" (featuring Arthur Verocai) |
| 5:08 |
| 5. | "Wrong" | Dinther | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Meat" |
| 4:53 |
| 7. | "The Zoo" (featuring Steve Kuhn) | Steve Kuhn | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Crumble" |
| 2:33 |
| 9. | "Nail" (skit) |
| 2:29 |
| 10. | "Toots" | Dinther | 5:17 |
| 11. | "Teeth" | Dinther | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 43:26 | ||