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@jazzpurist
45 days ago
The drums are mixed flat and dry and it's the best decision on the record. Modern drums are too compressed to swing — these breathe. Track 6 is a masterclass in pocket.
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If it wasn't recorded to tape between 1955 and 1969, I have notes. Currently revisiting Andrew Hill's complete Blue Note run.
A balanced critic — you save the top marks for the records that earn them.
The drums are mixed flat and dry and it's the best decision on the record. Modern drums are too compressed to swing — these breathe. Track 6 is a masterclass in pocket.
Pacing is the real story here. The first three cuts feel like the band still finding the room, then it locks in and doesn't let go until the closer. The mix prioritises bottom end and it's all the better for it.