Shepp Archie
Attica Blues
Label: Mr Bongo
Genre: Jazz / Avant Garde
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Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Limited.
A powerful mix of psychedelic soul & jazz that retains Shepp's political sentiment of his earlier works.
'Attic Blues' is a huge funk-soul composition, referring to a mass shooting of inmates at Attica Prison. Henry Hull's vocal sits on top of bass, layered percussion, wah-wah guitars, plus large horn and string sections to create a massive sound.
The big band, almost soundtrack-esque, 'Quiet Dawn’, is sung by the composer's 7-year old daughter. She floats on top of piano, strings, drums and rich layers of percussion.