AMERICANS

Scott Johnson

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RIO/Avant-Prog

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Studio Album, released in 2010

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Americans: i. Universal Phenomenon (6:54)
2. Americans: ii. Your Host (5:32)
3. Americans: iii. Continental Divide (7:40)
4. The Illusion of Guidance (10:05)
5. Bowery Haunt (9:37)
6. Anthem Hunt (6:11)

Total Time 45:59

Line-up / Musicians

- Kermit Driscoll / electric bass
- Scott Johnson / electric guitar
- Michael Lowenstern / clarinet, bass clarinet
- Mary Rowell / viola
- Greg Chudzik / double bass, electric bass
- David Cossin / marimba, percussion
- Mark Dancigers / electric guitar
- John Ferrari / drums
- Stephen Gosling / piano
- Derek Johnson / electric guitar
- Liviu Onchoi / sampled voice
- Taimur Sullivan / soprano & tenor saxophones
- Ken Thomson / clarinet
- Shekaiba Wakili / sampled voice
- Alex Waterman / cello
- Janet Xiong / sampled voice

Releases information

Tzadik TZ8074, 2010

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Review by TheGazzardian
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Prog from the opposite direction. Scott Johnson is a Classical Composer who believes integration of contemporary music is a vital part of classical music. Hence the inclusion of guitars and rock music elements, as well as studio manipulation. So like prog, this is a blend of rock and other genres, but instead if blending classical into rock, it's the opposite.

The other element if Scott's composition that is notable is the use of human dialogue to shape the music. Basing the music on pre- recorded speech gives it unique turns and twists.

On that note, the first composition, Americans, is the most notable and interesting here, featuring intense rhythms and heavy use of dissonant and abrupt instrumentation. Reminds somewhat of chamber rock acts like Rational Diet. The first ten seconds will hook you.

The three instrumental tracks are good but not as good as the vocal based tracks.

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