Jonny Greenwood’s Bodysong was reviewed in Saturday’s New York Daily News: “If Radiohead isn’t arty enough for you, check out the debut solo album from band guitarist Jonny Greenwood. The disk doubles as the soundtrack to the independent British movie “Bodysong.” Far from just a collection of guitar noodling, Greenwood’s all-instrumental effort features jazz workouts, string-driven chamber pieces, plus odd assemblages of percussive plinks and plonks. Greenwood’s influences range from Miles Davis to King Crimson to John Cage. He employs more than a dozen musicians to flesh it all out.
Despite the abstraction of the pieces, many have a strange beauty, or at least a compelling sense of atmosphere. There’s far more variety in sound and instrumentation than you’ll hear on any Radiohead record. For the adventurous, it’s well worth a spin.” [thanks Alex]
All Music Guide posted a review on their site as well: “The varied sounds of Jonny Greenwood’s score for the British documentary Bodysong will come as no surprise to hyper-attentive fans of Radiohead, whether they’ve devoured every interview with the multi-instrumentalist or have studied every detail of his contributions to that band. Each of these pieces was written and produced by Greenwood, with assistance from Radiohead engineer Graeme Stewart. A string quartet is present on four tracks, drums and horns factor in on two tracks filled with nervous energy, and brother/bandmate Colin Greenwood provides bass on another. Everything else — a wide assortment of instruments, including electronics — is handled by the composer. When separated from the film, the music remains a compelling listen. From track to track, the tempos and emotions jerk back and forth with unpredictable unease. Sounds dart as often as they drift, but there’s a peculiar linearity at play that keeps the ears hanging on every note. — Andy Kellman” [thanks mr. magpie]
Radiohead news on this day..
- Ronan Keating: ‘Thom Yorke is a muppet’ – 2009
- Popcorn Superhet Receiver in Alabama – 2008
- Radiohead included in album cover exhibition – 2007
- Thom apologises for today’s ticket system meltdown – 2006
- Thom Yorke turns Tony Blair down – 2006
- Most pre-sale tickets sold out – 2006
- Avoid Ultraviolence – 2005
- Pop pioneer in love with the classics – 2005
- Radiohead are rehearsing again – 2005
- ATEASE SMS alert service – 2003
