Never Stop (The Bad Plus album)
| Never Stop | ||||
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| Released | 4 September 2010 (Australia) 14 September 2010 (US) 20 September 2010 (Europe) | |||
| Recorded | March 2010 | |||
| Studio | Pachyderm, Cannon Falls, MN, | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:15 | |||
| Label | E1 Music | |||
| Producer | The Bad Plus, Paul Hussey | |||
| The Bad Plus chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[2] |
Never Stop is the seventh studio album by American jazz trio The Bad Plus, released on September 14, 2010 by E1 Music label. This album is the first by the band to consist entirely of original compositions.[3] The album consists of 10 original tracks written by bandmembers. A follow-up originals-only album, Never Stop II, was released in 2018.
Reception
[edit]Nilan Perera of Exclaim! stated, "These guys are omnivorous, to say the least. Never Stop, however, is an album of originals that, not surprisingly reflects this nature quite admirably and, in some cases, quite humorously... But, all things considered, this release is predominantly an imaginative, confident offering of jazz piano trio laced with strength, tightness of sound and execution that reflects the past decade of constant recording and performance."[4] In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote, "The Bad Plus' originals have always been provocative, but being parceled between covers, their impact was unduly blunted. Hearing an entire program of them on Never Stop offers listeners a full appreciation of just how innovative and creative -- and yet accessible -- they are, even as they redefine and expand the role of the piano trio in jazz."[1] Ryan Reed of PopMatters stated, "No longer hiding behind irony, The Bad Plus emerge unscathed and even more worthy of applause."[2]
Nate Chinen of The New York Times mentioned, "“Never Stop” is the band’s first release of strictly original music... The declarative mood is standard for the Bad Plus, and this show underscored how much of a specialty it has become."[5] Jim Farber of New York Daily News commented, "Despite having no singer, and shunning familiar covers, "Never Stop" honors the band's tradition of balancing beauty and disruption. It is, by turns, elegantly melodic and startlingly avant."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Radio Tower Has a Beating Heart" | David King | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Never Stop" | Reid Anderson | 3:51 |
| 3. | "You Are" | Anderson | 7:10 |
| 4. | "My Friend Metatron" | King | 4:23 |
| 5. | "People Like You" | Anderson | 9:15 |
| 6. | "Beryl Loves to Dance" | Anderson | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Snowball" | Anderson | 7:41 |
| 8. | "2 P.M." | Ethan Iverson | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Bill Hickman at Home" | Iverson | 9:08 |
| 10. | "Super America" | King | 2:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Birthday Gift" | Iverson | 6:22 |
| 12. | "Lily Pad" | Iverson | 2:40 |
Personnel
[edit]- Reid Anderson – bass
- Dave King – drums
- Ethan Iverson – piano
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Review: The Bad Plus". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ a b Reed, Ryan (13 February 2011). "The Bad Plus: Never Stop". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Entertainment One : The Bad Plus". Kochentertainment.com. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ Perera, Nilan (September 14, 2010). "The Bad Plus: Never Stop". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (17 September 2010). "Together for 10 Years and Still Totally Committed". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Farber, Jim (24 December 2010). "The Bad Plus' 'Never Stop' review: Band's originals make a very good CD". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
