Last Light by Eardrum
Last Light is the debut album by Eardrum, the group put together by percussionists Lou Ciccotelli and Richard Olatunde Baker. The album is comprised of ten percussion-dominated rhythmic leviathans - the missing link between 23 Skidoo, Afrobeat and Jon Hassell's Fourth World project. Recorded live, the album applies the pioneering attitudes of Lee Perry, King Tubby and Teo Macero as the studio becomes an instrument of manipulation, warping the musicians contributions and electrifying the groove, fusing African concepts of rhythm with dub and electronics.
Both musicians have distinguished musical histories: Ciccotelli has played with Laika, Spleen, Mass and Kevin Martin's God and Ice projects among others, while Baker has played with everyone from Cath Coffey, NT and poet Akure Wall to African percussion groups.
On Last Light, Ciccotelli and Baker are assisted by Nana Tsiboe (percussion, flute), Gary Jeff (electronics), Matt Barge (trumpet) and Ike Leo (sax).
Tracklist
| 1. | Swarm | 6:23 |
| 2. | Lizard | 6:33 |
| 3. | Roach | 1:46 |
| 4. | Swamp Doctor | 5:20 |
| 5. | City Collision | 7:08 |
| 6. | Nightblind | 3:07 |
| 7. | Plummet | 5:02 |
| 8. | Nightcrawler | 6:15 |
| 9. | From the Nucleus | 4:13 |
| 10. | Low Order | 7:20 |
