Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9 explained

Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9
Type:Album
Artist:Secret Chiefs 3
Cover:Xaphan (album).jpg
Released:May 2008
Genre:Avant-garde
Length:55:29
Label:Tzadik
Producer:Trey Spruance
Chronology:Book of Angels
Prev Year:2007
Next Year:2008

Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9 is an album by the Secret Chiefs 3 performing compositions from John Zorn's second Masada book, "The Book of Angels".[1] [2] [3] It is the fifth studio album to be released by the Secret Chiefs 3. As with the other volumes of the Book of Angels series, the titles of the songs are characters from Jewish and Christian mythology. The title of the album, Xaphan refers to one of the fallen angels who rebelled with Satan and set the Heaven on fire.

Reception

The Scene Point Blank review by Kevin Fitzpatrick stated "Spruance is a noted perfectionist and as such, surrounds himself with great musicians he can count on to deliver the goods. This will always be a good thing and with Xaphan showcasing the likes of Tim Smolens and Ches Smith, you can pretty much guarantee an album of substance, worth, and beauty that has become a cornerstone of both Zorn and Spruance’s work throughout their career".[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7364 Tzadik website: album details
  2. https://masada.world/releases/xaphan Masada World - Xaphan: The Book of Angels, Volume 9
  3. Web site: Secret Chiefs 3: Xaphan: Book of Angels Vol. 9 . Web of Mimicry Online Store . Web of Mimicry . June 30, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110827115917/http://www.webofmimicry.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=63 . August 27, 2011 .
  4. https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/secret-chiefs-3/xaphan-book-of-angels-vol-9/ Scene Point Blank Review
  5. Web site: Secret Chiefs 3 Plays John Zorn – Xaphan: Book Of Angels Volume 9 . Discogs.com . Discogs . July 6, 2011.