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| Central Market | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Machines with Magnets, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Classical, Experimental, Rock | |||
| Length | 42:10 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Tyondai Braxton | |||
| Tyondai Braxton chronology | ||||
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Central Market is the second full length solo album from multi-instrumentalist and experimental composer Tyondai Braxton. It was released on Warp Records. [1]
Since It's 2009 release, the album has been performed numerous times with The Wordless Music Orchestra and The London Sinfonietta in a varied selection of venues; including The Southbank Centre [2] and The Library of Congress [3].
Braxton also performs tracks from the album in his solo shows, where he usually sits cross legged on top of a specifically designed 'pod'[4]. The pod was designed and constructed by Uffe Surland Van Tams, to whom Braxton pays tribute to with the track Uffe's Woodshop[5].
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (8/10) [6] |
| Metacritic | (73/100) [7] |
| Allmusic |   [8] |
| The Quietus | (7/10) [9] |
| Drowned In Sound | (7/10) [10] |
Central Market received generally positive reviews from most critics upon release. Allmusic note "Braxton challenges listeners to keep up with every hairpin turn he sets out, but it's well worth the effort." [11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening Bell" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Uffe's Woodshop" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "The Duck And The Butcher" | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Platinum Rows" | 10:25 |
| 5. | "Unfurling" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "J. City" | 6:19 |
| 7. | "Dead Strings" | 8:52 |
Personnel[edit]
- Tyondai Braxton – Composer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Kazoo, Synthesizer, Piano, Harpsichord, Electronics"[12]
- Wordless Music Orchestra - (Tracks 1,4,7)
- Caleb Burhans - Conductor, Waterphone, Viola, Violin
- Brian Snow - Cello
- Clarice Jensen - Cello
- Eileen Mack - Clarinet
- Eleonore Oppenheim - Double Bass
- Kris Saebo - Double Bass
- Ian Antonio - Drums, Percussion
- Hans Ennan - Glockenspiel, Xylophone
- Chirpenclerk Mitwaldi - Harp
- Kate Sheera - Horn
- Matt Marks - Horn
- Kelli Kathman - Piccolo Flute, Flute
- Matt Mead - Trumpet
- Mike Gurfield - Trumpet
- Caroline Chin - Violin
- Pauline Kim - Violin
- Brian Lindgren - Violin, Viola
- John Sherman - Violin (Tracks 2,3)
- Keith Souza - Mouth Harp (Track 3)
- Seth Manchester - Fireworks (Track 5)
- Spencer Swain - Violin (Track 6)
Production[edit]
- Tyondai Braxton - Producer, Art Concept, Mixer
- Ben Liscio - Engineer [Assistant]
- Seth Manchester - Engineer [Second]
- Jeff Lipton - Mastering
- Maria Rice - Mastering [Assistant]
- Keith Souza - Mixer
- Grace Villamil - Photography
- Nickie Braxton - Curious Druid / Father Of The Ducks Costume Design
References[edit]
- ^ "Warp / Records / Releases / Tyondai Braxton / Central Market". Warp Records. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Ether / Southbank Centre". Southbank Centre. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Washington Post /". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "New Music Box". New Music Box. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "nytimes". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Pitchfork Media".
- ^ "Metacritic".
- ^ "Allmusic".
- ^ "The Quiteus".
- ^ "Drowned In Sound".
- ^ "Allmusic".
- ^ "Discogs / Release / Tyondai Braxton / Central Market". discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-06-19.