Burn (Sons of Kemet album)
Burn is a debut studio album by British jazz band Sons of Kemet released on 9 September 2013 by Naim Records label.[9] This album, and their running series of critically acclaimed performances led to them winning the 'Best Jazz Act' in the 2013 MOBO Awards.[10]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 9 September 2013 | |||
Studio | Fish Factory Studios, London[1] | |||
Genre | Jazz, World | |||
Length | 49:37 | |||
Label | Naim Records | |||
Producer | Seb Rochford | |||
Sons of Kemet chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
All About Jazz | |
The Arts Desk | |
Robert Christgau | |
The Guardian | |
Financial Times | |
musicOMH | |
Mojo |
Producers such as Micachu, Vince Vella, and Alex Patchwork have remixed various songs from the Burn album.[11][12][13]
Reception
Phil Johnson of The Independent stated, "this is mesmerising trance music of great power."[14] John Fordham of The Guardian noted, "Opening with the galloping-hooves drumming, pulpy tuba hook and Pharoah Sanders-like sax supplications of All Will Surely Burn, the album goes on to balance thunder and reflectiveness surprisingly evenly..."[6] The Arts Desk 's Matthew Wright awarded the album five stars out of five, commenting, "This is still a stunningly vivid and original album, bursting with fresh ideas. What else could simultaneously provoke a rave and a panel discussion about the roots of jazz?"[4] Robert Christgau wrote, "A debut that flaunts their sound, suggests their parameters, and establishes their bona fides."[5] Mike Hobart in his review for Financial Times observed, "The Sons of Kemet deliver insidious riffs, intriguing textures, and a whopping beat..."[7]
Track listing
- "All Will Surely Burn"
- "The Godfather"
- "Inner Babylon"
- "The Book of Disquiet"
- "Going Home"
- "Adonia's Lullaby"
- "Song for Galeano"
- "Beware"
- "The Itis"
- "Rivers of Babylon"
Awards
Winners
- The Arts Desk - Album of the Year 2013[15]
- iTunes Jazz (UK) Best of 2013 (#1)
Nominations
- Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards - Album Of The Year 2013 (#8)
- The Quietus - Album Of The Year (#59)[16]
References
- "Burn - Sons of Kemet | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Burn by Sons of Kemet Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- BArnes, Phil (April 14, 2014). "Sons of Kemet: Sons of Kemet: Burn album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Wright, Matthew (18 December 2013). "Album of the Year: Sons of Kemet - Burn | The Arts Desk". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Robert Christgau: CG: Sons of Kemet". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Fordham, John (12 September 2013). "Sons of Kemet: Burn – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Hobart, Mike (6 September 2013). "Sons of Kemet: Burn". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Paton, Daniel (9 September 2013). "Sons Of Kemet - Burn | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://thequietus.com/articles/14046-listen-micachu-remixes-sons-of-kemet
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2014-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2014-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Johnson, Phil (15 September 2013). "Album review: Sons of Kemet, Burn (Naim Jazz)". The Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Album of the Year: Sons of Kemet - Burn | New music reviews, news & interviews". The Arts Desk. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- "Features | Quietus Albums Of The Year 2013 (In Association With Norman Records)". The Quietus. Retrieved 2014-02-24.