AlasNoAxis is the debut album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2000 and released on the Winter & Winter label.Winter & Winter discography, accessed November 25, 2014
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Dave Lynch said "Alasnoaxis is a great debut for Black, although those who prefer their jazz unsullied by elements of the indie, prog, and avant rock worlds may be a bit put off". In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker observed "the album is something of the sonic equivalent of a tapas bar: lots of strong flavors served up in small portions, with plenty of spirits to clear the palette between tastes".Shoemaker, B, Jim Black: Opening the Filters, JazzTimes, November 2000
Track listing All compositions by Jim Black "M m" - 2:38 "Optical" - 5:04 "Maybe" - 4:09 "Ambacharm" - 6:31 "Garden Frequency" - 3:09 "Poet Staggered" - 1:11 "Backfloatpedal" - 2:46 "Icon" - 5:59 "Luxuriate" - 6:52 "Boombye" - 5:26 "Auk and Dromedary" - 5:58 "Trace" - 3:15 "Nion" - 4:17 "Melize" - 6:54 "Angels and Artiface" - 1:37
Personnel Jim Black - drums Chris Speed - clarinet, tenor saxophone Hilmar Jensson - electric guitar Skúli Sverrisson - electric bass
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