Reunion (Odyssey the Band album)

Reunion is an album by Odyssey the Band featuring guitarist James Blood Ulmer, violinist Charlie Burnham and drummer Warren Benbrow which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Knitting Factory label.[1] This album reunites the musicians who originally recorded Odyssey in 1983 for the Columbia label.

Reunion
Studio album by
Odyssey the Band: Charlie Burnham, James Blood Ulmer, Warren Benbrow
ReleasedMarch 21, 1998
Recorded1997
StudioKnitting Factory Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length54:32
LabelKnitting Factory
KFR 220
ProducerJames Blood Ulmer
James Blood Ulmer chronology
Cross Fire
(1997)		 Reunion
(1998)		 Blue Blood
(2001)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Robert Christgau(A-)[3]

The Allmusic review by Tom Schulte awarded the album 4 stars, and stated, "The themes build slowly, transform and return in a delivery that is emotional and intimate. It may take several listens to get used to Ulmer's nasal, narrow range, but the album is solid and worth repeated listens, and the tracks are well-arranged".[2] Robert Christgau said it was "a record that starts atmospheric, turns songful, and ropes you in with a sound either way"[3]

Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer

  1. "No Other Option" – 5:16
  2. "Channel 1" – 6:09
  3. "Running Man" – 2:58
  4. "I Believe in You" – 6:24
  5. "Online Junkie" – 5:41
  6. "I Am" – 6:21
  7. "Love Dance" – 6:45
  8. "Where Did All the Girls Come From" – 8:00
  9. "Alham du Allah" – 6:58

Personnel

References
  1. James Blood Ulmer discography accessed January 11, 2018
  2. Schulte, Tom. Odyssey Band – Reunion > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  3. Christgau, R. Consumer Guide accessed January 11, 2018
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