Shack-man
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Production
The album was recorded in an isolated shack in Hawaii, with power supplied by solar energy and generators.[5]
Critical reception
AllMusic called the album "the best example to date of the trio's cerebral fusion of soul-jazz, hip-hop, and post-punk worldbeat."[6] New York wrote that "the changes are episodic, as in funk, rather than conversational, as in jazz."[7] Relix called it a "dark, funky dorm room breakthrough."[8]
The Cleveland Scene wrote that the group "made it cool to groove again with 1996s Shack-man, a Hammond-hammered Phish-lot mainstay that opened the door for instrumental improv groups like Soulive and Particle."[9]
Track listing
All music by Medeski Martin & Wood except where noted.
- "Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus" (traditional, arr. by MMW) – 4:27
- "Think" – 5:16
- "Dracula" – 4:16
- "Bubblehouse" – 4:27
- "Henduck" – 4:38
- "Strance of the Spirit Red Gator" – 7:06
- "Spy Kiss" – 4:22
- "Lifeblood" – 7:06
- "Jelly Belly" – 4:42
- "Night Marchers" – 4:26
- "Kenny" – 4:43
Performers
- John Medeski – Hammond B3 organ, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Pianet T, toy piano, Yamaha CSO1 II
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion
- Chris Wood – acoustic bass, electric basses, guitar
Credits
- Recording Engineer: David Baker
- Assisted by Carl Green and Mark Kindermann
- Mixed at IIWII, Weehawken, NJ with David Baker and Katsu Naito
- Edited at Current Sounds, NYC with Bob Ward
- Mastered by Dr. Toby Mountain, Northeastern Digital Recording
- Executive producer: Hans Wendl
- LP management: Liz Penta
- Band photo by Michael Macioce
- Artwork by Billy Martin, 1996
References
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