Invisible Design

Bill Laswell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tzadik
• ASIN: B00000I9EZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,988 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars laswell in ambient mode, October 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Invisible Design (Audio CD)

 

Bill Laswell in solo mood; the pieces contained here are primarily bass textures with occasional percussive accompaniment. Deep sonorous journeys into the soul of the bass. Unsettling at times, cold and alienating, Laswell is a visitor to dark worlds. Quite slow, at times atonal, there are musical references to Russell Mills' Undark, a sample of which is perhaps covered on Night Air and Low Frequency. I'm quite fond of Laswell's works especially since he covers such a vast array of musical territories; his prolific output is too large to keep up with. I doubt if this recording will set the world on fire; certainly it has copped some flak from radio listeners along the lines of Laswell turns this sort of stuff out by the bucket loads etc. To a degree I have to agree, but it's always interesting to hear what he's up to. You get used to hearing him play in any number of combinations or being just another fine player in an all star line up, else acting as producer, so that when a solo venture comes along, the ears prick up. One thing is for certain, respect is called for when it comes to Mr Laswell. If you have not heard Laswell before don't be put off by this. Maybe listen to it after you have heard and been turned on by other projects. It all falls into place eventually.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful instrumental album, September 5, 2002

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SPM "scott_maykrantz" (Eugene, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invisible Design (Audio CD)

I own over 600 compact discs, and this is easily in the top ten. It feels ambient at first, but as you listen more you notice that Laswell carefully composed these patient songs. The bass tone is haunting, about as far from funk bass as you can get. The best track is "Aisha"

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars bass solo extraordinaire, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Invisible Design (Audio CD)

The other reviewers are correct; this is a thoughtful bass solo effort, not bop jazz. The many voices of the bass guitar as realized by Laswell, with a touch of percussion here and there. Perhaps just a touch more easily digestable that expected but still very thoughtful; great for background or close listening.