Singing Drums Explained

Singing Drums
Type:	Album
Artist:	the Pierre Favre Ensemble
Cover:	Singing Drums.jpg
Released:	1 November 1984^[1]
Recorded:	May 27–28, 1984
Studio:	Mohren, Willisau
Length:	40:59
Label:	ECM 1274
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Next Title:	Fleuve
Next Year:	2006
Chronology:	Pierre Favre

Singing Drums is an album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble recorded over two days in May 1984 and released on ECM November that same year. The all-percussion quartet features Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, and Nana Vasconcelos.^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".^[3]

Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated

1. "Rain Forest" - 5:14
2. "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
3. "Metal Birds" - 5:22
4. "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
5. "Prism" - 8:14
6. "Frog Songs" - 6:07
7. "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48

Personnel

Pierre Favre Ensemble

• Pierre Favre – drums, gongs, crotales, cymbals
• Paul Motian – drums, gongs, crotales, calebasses, rodbrushes
• Fredy Studer – drums, gongs, cymbals
• Nana Vasconcelos – berimbau, voice, tympani, conga, water pot, shakers, bells

Notes and References

1. https://www.ecmrecords.com/shop/143038751099 Singing Drums - Pierre Favre Ensemble
2. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1200/1274.php ECM discography
3. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
4. 1998 . Reviews . Modern Drummer . 22 . 7–12 . 21 February 2018.