Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))
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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
The punk-jazz trumpeter died last year without star recognition but this posthumous album is testament to her inventiveness and commitment to ‘make music into the void’.
1mo
100
Finds her super-brassy, minimally-tooled groove machine in peak form.
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1mo
90
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) is both a pinnacle of that bold creative musical vision and a tantalizing spark of what might have been.
90
What should have been the next step in Branch's innovative career became a tragically beautiful final document that captured an artist cresting a peak.
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1mo
85
The late trumpeter’s third and final album opens dazzling new paths in her work. It’s a heartbreaking glimpse of where she might have gone next, but more importantly, it’s a joy to hear.
1mo
85
((world war)) may be branch’s last studio work, but it probably won’t be her last album – countless live recordings are out there, and revelations surely await. But it’s a pretty good last testament, regardless – it shows us how to fight and reminds us what we’re fighting for. We won’t forget.
1mo
One year after her accidential death this fantastic punk jazz album (with one exception, I fail to understand how one track fits with the others: "The Mountain") was published last week and proves Jaimie's stunning skills as jazz trumpet virtuosa, singer and composer. R.I.P. Jaimie.
I don't know, folks. Sounds pretty damn good to me.
My main critique for now is I think "The Mountain" is pretty weak. I know they slid a little traditional folk song in here on purpose, but it does nothing.
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Track List
| 1 | Aurora Rising 1:58 | 77 |
| 2 | Borealis Dancing 7:01 | 86 |
| 3 | Burning Grey 9:11 | 82 |
| 4 | The Mountain 4:57 | 67 |
| 5 | Baba Louie 9:07 | 82 |
| 6 | Bolinko Bass 4:33 | 78 |
| 7 | And Kuma Walks 2:00 | 74 |
| 8 | Take Over the World 4:59 | 79 |
| 9 | World War ((Reprise)) 3:06 | 78 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
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2w
i aint listened to it but 92 critic score is wild; especially considering the contrast of user and critic.
Added on: July 27, 2023