Jim Black - Malamute (2017) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Malamute is Jim Black’s latest gathering of like-minded musical souls. The band toured Europe for the first time in May 2015 performing sketches of the music to be, experimenting with different ways songs and structures could be recombined to reflect on each of their musical voices, distilling a band sound from their chemistry.

One year later Malamute went into the studio with new compositions and arrangements recording their debut album. Based upon the idea of mix tapes and playlists, the music changes every few minutes, a sort of “short attention span” approach to improvisation and composition that keeps the listener engaged there it was time to form a band together.”

Tracklist:
01. Almost Awake (03:56)
02. Toys Everywhere (04:34)
03. Dusk Scout (03:26)
04. Chase Rabbit (03:57)
05. Into The Pool (02:57)
06. Stray (05:51)
07. Just Turned Two (05:27)
08. Sought After (03:45)
09. Cool Doze (02:30)
10. Eat Everything (04:08)
11. Full Dish (05:39)
12. Pugged (02:21)
13. No Leash (03:44)

Personnel:
Óskar Guðjónsson, tenor saxophone
Elias Stemeseder, keyboards
Chris Tordini, electric bass
Jim Black, drums, sampler

Session produced, recorded, and mixed by Amandine Pras at Water Music, NJ, on March 25/26, 2016, and August 20/21, 2016
Engineered by Gabriel Bento, Christian Pelaez, Josh Gomersall
Mastered by Alan Silverman, Arf! Productions
Produced by Patrik Landolt