Octave of the Holy Innocents is an album by bassist Jonas Hellborg on which he is joined by guitarist Buckethead and drummer Michael Shrieve. It was recorded at Greenpoint Studio in Brooklyn, New York, and was released by the Swedish label Day Eight Music in 1993.[1][2][3][4] Hellborg later reworked the album and reissued it on his Bardo Records label.[5]
| Octave of the Holy Innocents | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Studio | Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, New York |
| Genre | Jazz, experimental rock |
| Length | 42:49 |
| Label | Day Eight Music DEM 032 |
| Producer | Jonas Hellborg |
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Regarding his association with Buckethead, Hellborg stated that he "was always playing electric on everything he was doing. It was interesting to see what he could do with acoustic guitar. I like the record and what he did. It's sort of minimalist in a sense. It's definitely a clear musical statement and makes sense to me."[6]
In the album liner notes, Hellborg asked: "Who is pure? Who is innocent? We need to protect innocence. Not only individuals' rights to be innocent but also innocence as a source of beauty, creativity and wisdom."[5][7]
Reception
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|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz |  [8] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [9] |
In a review for AllMusic, Glenn Astarita wrote: "there's no lack of excitement here, as this acoustic-based power trio generates quite a bit of momentum in concert with a few ethereally enacted dreamscapes... it's all about the sparkling chemistry that prevails throughout this wonderfully conceived and executed project! (Strongly recommended)."[1]
Paul Acquaro of The Free Jazz Collective called the album "dark and lugubriously melodic," and stated that it "rewired parts of [his] musical listening brain."[10]
Track listing
edit- "Rana and Fara" – 15:00
- "Death that Sleeps in Them" – 5:22
- "The Past is a Different Country, I Don't Live There Anymore" – 9:14
- "Child King" – 5:47
- "Kidogo" – 7:13
Credits
edit- Buckethead – acoustic guitar
- Jonas Hellborg – acoustic bass, keyboards
- Michael Shrieve – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c Astarita, Glenn. "Jonas Hellborg: Octave of the Holy Innocents". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Jonas Hellborg: Octave of the Holy Innocents". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Hellborg/Buckethead "Octave Of The Holy Innocents"". Guitar Nine. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Jonas Hellborg With Buckethead And Michael Shrieve: Octave Of The Holy Innocents". ArtistInfo. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Octave Of The Holy Innocents". Bardo Records. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Prasad, Anil (2001). "Jonas Hellborg: Grids of Reality". Innerviews. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Hellborg, Jonas (1993). Octave of the Holy Innocents (liner notes). Jonas Hellborg. Day Eight Music. DEM 032.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 399.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2010). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 437.
- ^ Acquaro, Paul (May 31, 2022). "Void Patrol". The Free Jazz Collective. Retrieved November 14, 2022.