The Cynic is the debut studio album by English jazz composer Zoe Rahman, released in 2001 by Manushi Records.[1]
The Cynic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 November 2001 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:05 | |||
Label | Manushi Records | |||
Zoe Rahman chronology | ||||
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Critical response
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
John Fordham of The Guardian said The Cynic "alerted audiences to her [Rahman's] independent musical life..."[3] Michael Tucker of Jazz Journal said, "Never was an album more misleadingly titled..."[4]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "October" | 6:27 |
2. | "Apple Pie" | 5:48 |
3. | "Monica" | 5:13 |
4. | "The Cynic" | 5:01 |
5. | "Zen" | 0:57 |
6. | "The Lady Lies" | 6:34 |
7. | "Never Enough" | 6:05 |
Total length: | 36:05 |
Personnel
edit- Musicians
- Zoe Rahman – piano
- Winston Clifford – drums
- Jeremy Brown – bass
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Result |
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2001 | BBC Radio 3 | Jazz Album of the Year Review | Shortlisted |
BBC Jazz Awards | Rising Star | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The Cynic". Jazzcds. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1190. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Fordham, John (18 November 2005). "Zoe Rahman, Melting Pot". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Tucker, Michael (12 August 2007). "Review: Zoe Rahman in concert". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.