Floratone

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
All About Jazz	[5]

In his review for Allmusic, Sean Westergaard notes that, "It's great to hear Frisell messing with the delays again in a big way and the pure sonics of Floratone are as much of a treat as the playing. It's pleasant enough for background music, but careful listening will be rewarded. Try this one with headphones".[4] On All About Jazz, John Kelman said "The music on Floratone is largely based around Chamberlain's behind-the-beat grooves and Frisell's left-of-center blues-drenched chords and phrases. While changes don't figure much, Frisell's inherently skewed lyricism creates instantly memorable melodies. As is often the case with Frisell, it's not about soloing per se; rather it's about collective interpretation—and Frisell's ability to work simple ideas, exploring all possible nuances".[5] The BBC Music review by Matt Trustram stated "The lack of an instrumentalist leader is audible; don’t expect virtuosic riffing or soloing from Frisell here. Sure, his presence is felt, with hallmark reverb and tremolo effects as well as his innate blues feel".[6]

All compositions by Bill Frisell, Matt Chamberlain, Lee Townsend and Tucker Martine

1. "Floratone" – 5:31
2. "The Wanderer" – 6:39
3. "Mississippi Rising" – 4:26
4. "The Passenger" – 6:56
5. "Swamped" – 3:34
6. "Monsoon" – 4:59
7. "Louisiana Lowboat" – 4:01
8. "The Future" – 4:25
9. "Take a Look" – 2:02
10. "Frontiers" – 4:05
11. "Threadbare" – 1:41

• Bill Frisell – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, loops, vocals
• Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, loops
• Lee Townsend, Tucker Martine - production
• Viktor Krauss – electric bass, acoustic bass
• Ron Miles – cornet (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8)
• Eyvind Kang – viola (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8)