Drake University Jazz Lab Band & Folk Group - Christ In Our World Today flac mp3 download

'Highly creative cutting-edge conceptual jazz-rock project. Lots of brass as you'd expect (together with flute, sax and electric piano), but the context is equal parts rock and jazz, often with an emphasis on minor-key moods and psychy avant-garde experimental effects. Electric bass, drums and electric guitar accentuate the rock side of the equatiion. Spacey electronics work their way into the opening "Christ Of The Cosmos", while echoed laughter and chaotic violins join in to set the mood on "The evil One". The "folk" side of the project is equally appealing, such as the harpsichord-backed melody "Lord, Take My Life Right Now". Various male and female singers handling lead vocals. A unique production that sounds like it belongs smack dab on the Avant Garde label between Crosscurrent Community and Some Beautiful Day." -Ed Drake, The Archivist