For the latest installment of the renowned Late Night Tales series, Bonobo takes a crack at a compilation that is traditionally rooted in downtempo. The album’s success lies in Bonobo’s ability to shift genres just when you’re getting used to one, never hinging on a single sound longer than necessary. The subtlety with which he transitions into new material is a feat.
Late Night Tales weaves through a brass renegade with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, flows to instrumental funk with Menahan Street Band, and melds brilliantly with a condensed version of Andrew Ashong’s soulful pop piece “Flowers.” The muted tuba gives way to echoed claps and perfectly drops into the bass heavy “Down the Line (It Takes a Number)” by Romare. The grit and…
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…disconnect of Lapalux nestles nicely between experimental hip-hop and instrumental jazz, while the acoustic, mournful rendition of Amerie’s “One Thing” by collaborators Peter and Kerry is a beautiful addition. It’s an impeccable compilation.
| 1. | “An Ending, A Beginning” | Dustin O’Halloran | |
| 2. | “A Calf Is Born In Winter” | Khruang Bin | |
| 3. | “Get Thy Bearings (Exclusive Donovan cover version)” | Bonobo | |
| 4. | “Didn’t I” | Darondo | |
| 5. | “Baltimore” | Nina Simone | |
| 6. | “Flipside” | Hypnotic Brass Ensemble | |
| 7. | “The Traitor” | Menahan Street Band | |
| 8. | “Flowers” | Andrew Ashong | |
| 9. | “Down The Line” | Romare | |
| 10. | “Places” | Shlohmo | |
| 11. | “Gutter Glitter” | Lapalux | |
| 12. | “Wing (Floating Points Mix)” | The Invisible | |
| 13. | “Hedron” | Badbadnotgood | |
| 14. | “IIV. Juliet” | Matthew Bourne | |
| 15. | “South Congress” | Airhead | |
| 16. | “Sailing Out To Sea” | Matthew Halsall | |
| 17. | “Essence Of Sapphire” | Dorothy Ashby | |
| 18. | “One Thing (Amerie Cover Version)” | Peter And Kerry | |
| 19. | “Gigantic” | Eddi Front | |
| 20. | “Peace Piece” | Bill Evans | |
| 21. | “Flat Of Angles Part 3″ | Benedict Cumberbatch |