Some twisted and eerie visuals coming through on this new music video for Colin Stetson's "Those Who Didn't Run," which is a track from an EP that definitely would have made it into my top-15 EPs of 2011 if I had decided to extend the list out a bit. Still, the album this dude released before that is absolutely killer. Grab Stetson's music on Constellation Records.
A few days ago, Daytrotter uploaded a session with TND's favorite saxophone player: Colin Stetson. Click here to hear it. If you haven't seen or heard the guy, do so as soon as possible. He's an absolute beast, and an amazing soloist.
The guy's latest record is New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges. Watch a full review of it here.
Colin Stetson's latest album redefines the saxophone in an avant-garde context. His drones, motifs, and highly technical sax runs are undeniably gripping and beautiful. Not every piece here may sound completely fleshed out, but the technical ability shown throughout the album is more than enough to distract from that extremely minor problem. My Brightest Diamond and Laurie Anderson even show up for vocal duty on a good chunk of this album, too; bringing a new depth to the experimental nature of this album.
I guess I have to warn y'all, though. This album is music that's meant to be observed. It's nothing to party to, that's for sure. But while it may not be upbeat or "catchy," it's still a really unique experience--even in light of jazz titans like Roland Kirk and Ornette Coleman.
