℗ 2007 ECM Records GmbH under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released | May 20, 2016 |
Originated | September 28, 2007 |
Duration | 1h 10m 13s |
Record Label | ECM |
Genre | Jazz |
1.1
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Lo
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz; David Torn |
6:30 | |||
1.2
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Pieces Of Emotion
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
4:18 | |||
1.3
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Song For Her
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
6:27 | |||
1.4
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So Groovy
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
5:53 | |||
1.5
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Morning Joy
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
5:32 | |||
1.6
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Motion
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
5:21 | |||
1.7
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Project 58
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
6:19 | |||
1.8
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Snapshot
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
4:59 | |||
1.9
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Possible Thought
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
6:10 | |||
1.10
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Inside Game
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
5:11 | |||
1.11
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Clubbing
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz |
7:08 | |||
1.12
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Song For Her (Var.)
Manu Katché; Mathias Eick; Trygve Seim; Marcin Wasilewski; Slawomir Kurkiewicz; David Torn |
6:25 | |||
Digital Booklet
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"Four Stars ... combines beautifully mutated grooves and softly jazzy themes with familiar echoes ... his drumming transforms the simplest melodies with hustling cymbal patterns and sudden galloping tom-tom spurts ... a delectable set."
- The Guardian
"... (Katché) finds his niche, supplies what’s required and gracefully stays out of the way ... proves a firm believer in and judicious user of quietude and roominess ... all along, Katché puts in timekeeper duty, generously tossing out a cymbal crash here and a snappy snare or hi-hat accent there ... cozily endearing in a late night mood sort of way ..."
- JazzTimes.com
"Four Stars ... Katché's strength as a writer is to create relatively clear and lyrical contexts for the quintet to interact, from the tender melancholy ... to the more upbeat and assertive ... a loose but unmistakable approach to rhythm that's unassailable but never heavy-handed ... like his bandmates, he's a thoughtful player without ever feeling overly considered ... Katché manages to imbue a kind of pop sensibility without resorting to shtick ... an outstandingly honest record and proves, yet again, that accessible music needn't be lightweight or predictable."
- All About Jazz
Famed drummer Manu Katché's ECM leader debut release Neighbourhood was so lavishly praised and awarded in 2005 it seemed a hard act to follow, yet Playground more than managed to live up to expectations in 2007. A continuation exploring similar areas, Katché has said this recording features more coherence and more ensemble togetherness, even as he allows himself to grab a bit more space for the drums.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – ECM Studio Masters
Recorded January 2007 at Avatar Studios, New York Engineer: James A. Farber Assistant: Brian Montgomery Cover Photo: Darius Khondji Video Stills, Liner Photos: Gildas Boclé Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded January 2007 at Avatar Studios, New York Engineer: James A. Farber Assistant: Brian Montgomery Cover Photo: Darius Khondji Video Stills, Liner Photos: Gildas Boclé Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.31 -1.68 to 0.00 | -22.04 -24.49 to -19.15 | -19.28 -22.40 to -16.70 | 15 14 to 16 | |
1 | Lo | -1.68 | -23.27 | -20.8 | 15 |
2 | Pieces Of Emotion | -0.17 | -21.01 | -18.1 | 14 |
3 | Song For Her | -0.20 | -22.95 | -19.9 | 15 |
4 | So Groovy | 0.00 | -20.98 | -18.1 | 15 |
5 | Morning Joy | -0.19 | -23.19 | -20.4 | 16 |
6 | Motion | -0.06 | -21.82 | -19.1 | 15 |
7 | Project 58 | -0.13 | -21.88 | -19.2 | 16 |
8 | Snapshot | -0.08 | -21.13 | -18.6 | 15 |
9 | Possible Thought | 0.00 | -22.33 | -18.1 | 15 |
10 | Inside Game | -0.40 | -22.32 | -19.9 | 14 |
11 | Clubbing | 0.00 | -19.15 | -16.7 | 14 |
12 | Song For Her (Var.) | -0.83 | -24.49 | -22.4 | 16 |