Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))
Jaimie Branch
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))
Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
Housed in a metallic silver foil sleeve with printed inner and a fold out poster.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
Limited edition green marble vinyl LP. Housed in a metallic silver foil sleeve with printed inner sleeve and fold-out poster.
Estimated Release Date: 06 October 2023
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Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
CD comes with poster insert.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Almost finished before Chicago' jaimie branch passed away last summer, 'Fly or Die Fly...' is the trumpet player and composer's glorious swan song, a big hearted, groove-forward celestial jazz slow burner.
'Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))' was in its final stages when branch died in July 2022. She'd composed and recorded the album with her Fly or Die ensemble during a residency at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Nebraska, and all that was left to do was fiddle with the mixing, make the artwork and finalize the track titles. So her family and her band (Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis, and Chad Taylor) decided to work on the finishing touches to propel 'Fly or Die Fly...' to completion. It was worth the effort, the album sounds energetic and completely polished - this isn't a cynical posthumous drop, it's a grand, intentional expression from one of Chicago's most gifted player-composers.
branch had big expectations for this one; she wanted the album to concentrate on longer, more animated pieces that would center vocals and powerful melodies. We get to hear that direction clearly on 'burning grey', a charged romp that lifts branch's playful voice over Ajemian's swinging double bass plucks, St. Louis's Arthur Russell-esque strings and Taylor's propulsive, Silver Apples-style groove. There's a progginess that's hard to ignore but it suits branch's scope - she wasn't writing simple tracks, but overflowing epics brimming with energy and ideas. Similarly 'baba louie' is a mischievously entertaining island shuffle, led by branch's cheeky trumpet but anchored by Taylor's low-slung drumming. When the gospel-inspired vocals seep through the cracks, harmonizing with echoing electronics, it's like a crack of sunlight from the heavens. Beautiful stuff.
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