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Birthing Chair Blues

 
Album Review: Birthing Chair Blues

  • Artist: Amy Denio
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1991
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

This is an intriguing, if bizarre, release. Over a period of a few months in 1991 (except for a couple numbers from June 1988) Amy Denio overdubbed herself on vocals, basses, guitars, alto sax, harmonica, alto recorder, bass mbira, organ, drum machine, and various household devices. The results are a sound collage that ranges from jazzy folk music to avant-garde sound explorations, with odd and barely understandable vocals punctuating the crowded ensembles. Overall it is a bit frivolous and self-indulgent -- interesting in spots but not terribly listenable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Birthing Chair Blues Amy Denio Amy Denio (4:52)
Apocalypso Amy Denio Amy Denio (5:28)
Dishwasher Amy Denio Amy Denio (4:08)
Palacinka Amy Denio Amy Denio (5:56)
Frank Amy Denio Amy Denio (3:36)
Nostrile Mittening Amy Denio Amy Denio (2:36)
Car Life Amy Denio Amy Denio (3:43)
Soundcheck Amy Denio Amy Denio (3:36)
(When George Bush Was Head of the) C.I.A. Amy Denio Amy Denio (3:21)
I Will Be Sad Amy Denio Amy Denio (3:46)
BUNT Alma Larsen Amy Denio (4:36)
Gifts Amy Denio Amy Denio (5:07)
Something Brewing Amy Denio Amy Denio (2:16)
Lullabye Amy Denio Amy Denio (4:48)
Miss Em Amy Denio Amy Denio (2:12)

Credits

Ben Goldfarb (Engineer), Amy Denio (Multi Instruments), Fred Chalenor (Assistant), Alma Larsen (Composer), Frank Pahl (Assistant), Amy Denio (Composer), Amy Denio (Producer)
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