Shake (The Thing album)

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Released30 October 2015
Recorded1, 2 June 2015
GenreFree jazz
LabelThe Thing
Shake
Studio album by
The Thing
Released30 October 2015
Recorded1, 2 June 2015
GenreFree jazz
LabelThe Thing
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Shake is an album by The Thing, the trio of saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love. The album was recorded in June 2015 and released that year by the band's eponymous label.

The album was recorded on 1 and 2 June 2015.[2] For "Aim", Anna Högberg (alto sax) and Goran Kajfes (cornet) were added to the trio: "Based on a simple six-note vamp, the hypnotic intro gives way to a complete communion of collective improvisation before stripping itself back to a skeletal whisper of its theme."[1] "Til Jord Skal Du Bli", "Sigill" and "Fra Jord Er Du Kommet" "are unusually reflective for The Thing".[3]

Releases

Shake was released on 30 October 2015 by The Thing's eponymous label.[2] It was released on CD, vinyl and cassette.[3]

Reception

Thom Jurek's review for AllMusic concluded that "This is free jazz-funk for those who insist on an identifiable center in avant music. The Thing are masters at this and, as a result, can always push further into sound and song and a nearly danceable collective conversation."[1]

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Personnel

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