100pacer Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 From this week's Portland Mercury: http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Co...;category=22153 Nels Cline vs. CerealNels Wins, Cereal Loses BY BRIAN SMITH We're not dead yet, and Nels Cline proves it. Cline, lead-guitarist extraordinaire for the mighty Wilco, frontman of the Nels Cline Singers, and sideman to more jazz-based side projects than he himself can count, kept a pace over the past year that can only inspire. In late September of 2006, Cline dropped New Monastery: A View into the Music of Andrew Hill. Featuring contributions from longtime partner in crime, drummer Scott Amendola, as well as Alex Cline, Bobby Bradford, Ben Goldberg, Andrea Parkins, and Devin Hoff, Cline reinterpreted the long-underappreciated work of the jazz composer Hill. Fierce, odd, uncompromising, the album features some of Nels' most inspiring guitar work to date, as his trademark mid-range, beaten-up Jazzmaster tone battles it out with accordion, clarinet, drums, upright bass, and trumpet for over 73 stellar minutes. "I'm proud of that one," Cline says, finishing off an early afternoon bowl of cereal. "It was a fun session." Cline also prepped a new LP of Nels Cline Singers material, completed a well-received East Coast tour backing Amendola Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 "It's very ideal." If anyone hasn't checked out "New Monastery" yet, you really should. It's wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 It's wonderful. Seriously wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 If anyone hasn't checked out "New Monastery" yet, you really should. It's wonderful. I will second that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 picked it up yesterday, incidentally, some brilliant stuff on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esel Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album. bitch bitch bitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Here you go:In late September of 2006, Cline dropped New Monastery. The following day, he dropped a deuce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 If anyone hasn't checked out "New Monastery" yet, you really should. It's wonderful.I'll third that... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album. Saying words like "dropped" reinforces your "street cred." I know it's considered "hyperbole" to disagree though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'll third that... LouieB I would love to fourth it, but I haven't heard it. But I'll add it my list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album.makes it sound like it was eliminated from the list of albums that were to be released, doesn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Going to see Nels and Glenn at Richard's on Richards tonight. Here's another article from the Georgia Straight Imagination and monkeys feed Kotche's concepts (Terrible title! ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedbug Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album. I'm hoping "rubbed out" catches on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'm hoping "rubbed out" catches on.gross. i hope that doesn't catch on, but good luck to you and your desires. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Going to see Nels and Glenn at Richard's on Richards tonight. Here's another article from the Georgia Straight Imagination and monkeys feed Kotche's concepts (Terrible title! ) Have fun tonight! Let us know how it goes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Here's my "review." http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?s=&...st&p=827067 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 That is beyond awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
too lazy to crow Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 volume 2issue 2publication date 2/22 and nels is a twin. how metakozmic is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I hate how "dropped", has become the common term for the release of a new album. How else are we supposed to pick it up? Release is for a movie, a movie's released, then you're supposed to catch it. It's very simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 How else are we supposed to pick it up? Release is for a movie, a movie's released, then you're supposed to catch it. It's very simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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