[TR24][OF] Theo Bleckmann - Elegy - 2017 (Vocal Jazz, ECM)

Beyond being a vocalist of rare purity and daring, Theo Bleckmann is a sound painter who creates what JazzTimes has described aptly as “luminous webs” in music. The German-born New Yorker – after appearing on two ECM albums by Meredith Monk and another by Julia Hülsmann – makes his striking label debut as a leader with 'Elegy'. This album showcases Bleckmann as a composer as much as a singer, with several instrumental pieces voiced by what he calls his “ambient” band of kindred-spirit guitarist Ben Monder, keyboardist Shai Maestro and the subtle rhythm team of Chris Tordini and John Hollenbeck. Highlights include Bleckmann’s sublime rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Comedy Tonight” (“tragedy tomorrow… comedy tonight”), as well as the mellifluous vocalise of “Elegy (var.)” and achingly poetic “To Be Shown to Monks at a Certain Temple.”

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2018-01-30 15:20:09
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Analyzed: Theo Bleckmann / Elegy
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR14      -9.31 dB   -29.70 dB      1:31 01-Semblance
DR14      -4.93 dB   -23.62 dB      4:16 02-Comedy Tonight
DR12      -3.33 dB   -20.38 dB      5:07 03-Fields
DR12      -2.36 dB   -20.09 dB      7:44 04-The Mission
DR11      -5.17 dB   -19.71 dB      1:59 05-Littlefields
DR13      -4.55 dB   -22.25 dB      6:44 06-Elegy
DR11      -3.84 dB   -20.08 dB      4:32 07-To Be Shown To Monks At A Certain Temple
DR12      -3.60 dB   -19.93 dB      2:04 08-Cortège
DR10      -8.71 dB   -25.62 dB      0:58 09-Elegy
DR12      -1.02 dB   -17.82 dB      5:28 10-Take My Life
DR13      -2.21 dB   -20.93 dB      5:33 11-Wither
DR11      -3.92 dB   -21.30 dB      1:07 12-Alate
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2430 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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