Mockroot

Mockroot is the sixth album by Tigran Hamasyan released 17 February 2015.[3][2][1][6] The album mixes traditional Armenian folk music (and other styles such as Rock and Minimalism) with jazz, in the jazz fusion style.[2][4][7][8] It features Tigran on synths, keyboard and vocals; Sam Minaie on bass guitar; and Arthur Hnatek on the drums and electronics.[4][1][9] It was the first album he released on Nonesuch Records.[4][3][1] The album was planned to be released 26 January 2015,[6][10] but was delayed and released 17 February 2015.[1]

Mockroot
Studio album by
Tigran Hamasyan
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2015[1][2]
GenreArmenian folk music, Jazz fusion and other styles[2]
Length58:17
LabelNonesuch Records[3][4]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
Shadow Theater
(2013)		 Mockroot
(2015)		 Luys i Luso
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[3]
The Guardian[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]
musicOMH[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tigran Hamasyan.

No.TitleLength
1."To Love"2:06
2."Song for Melan and Rafiki"5:56
3."Kars 1"5:26
4."Double-Faced"5:30
5."The Roads That Bring Me Closer to You"4:16
6."Lilac"4:10
7."Entertain Me"3:19
8."The Apple Orchard in Saghmosavanq"4:22
9."Kars 2 (Wounds of the Centuries)"1:34
10."To Negate"5:17
11."The Grid"5:56
12."Out of the Grid"10:25
Total length:58:17

References
  1. Dickson, Claire (February 23, 2015). "A Mix Of Old And New In Armenian Jazz Pianist Tigran's 'Mockroot'". The ARTery - wbur. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. Norton, Ben (March 28, 2015). "Review: Tigran Hamasyan - Mockroot". Can this be even called music?. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  3. Turner, Mark F. (February 26, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan: Mockroot". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  4. Fordham, John (January 22, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan: Mockroot review – a personal take on songs from Armenia and beyond". The Guardian. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  5. Schroer, Brendan (February 12, 2018). "Tigran Hamasyan - Mockroot (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  6. Christophers, Dom (January 26, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot". Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  7. West, Michael J. (June 9, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan: Mockroot". Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  8. kirsch, matthias (February 25, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan - Mockroot". ginalovesjazz.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  9. Harris, George W. (March 5, 2015). "Tigran Hamasyan: Mockroot". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  10. Flynn, Mike (November 26, 2014). "Tigran tears it up on Nonesuch debut album Mockroot". Jazzwise. Retrieved May 18, 2019.


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