Raag Manifestos by Jack Rose
Originally compiled from a variety of sources as a limited edition CD to sell on tour in 2004 (released by VHF, later released on vinyl by Eclipse), Raag Manifestos presents much of Jack’s rawest and most experimental music, cutting across various acoustic styles, but with a much more jagged and aggressive attack than later music. “Black Pearls from the River” and “Hart Crane’s Old Boyfriends” are dense, serious assaults on the 12 string, with the intensity of the latter enhanced by Ian Nagoski’s roaring electronic backdrop. With subtle tabla accompaniment by Eric Carbonara, “Crossing The Great Waters” is another epic modal journey in the style of Pelt’s “Road To Catawba” and Jack’s own “Red Horse.” The traditional “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” finishes off the LP on a calming note.
Tracklist
| 1. | Black Pearls from the River | 9:43 |
| 2. | Tower of Babel | 7:03 |
| 3. | Hart Cranes Old Boyfriends | 6:13 |
| 4. | Tex | 8:26 |
| 5. | Crossing the Great Waters | 5:34 |
| 6. | Road | 4:11 |
| 7. | Blessed be the Name of the Lord | 5:02 |
Credits
Recording Credits:
1 Mike Chaffin, Fredericksburg, VA 2/3/2003
2 and 7 Mike Chaffin, Fredericksburg, VA 3/26/2003
3 Dave Pearson, Philadelphia, PA 5/19/2002
4 Chris Simpson, Philadelphia, PA 7/19/2002
5 and 6 Eric Carbonara, Philadelphia, PA 1/30/2004
Mixed and sequenced by Eric Carbonara at Nada Brama Studios
Ian Nagoski, Electronics on track 3
Eric Carbonara, Tablas on track 5
Thanks Bill Kellum, Ed Hardy, Simon Skeeler, Paul Kelly, Eric Carbonara, Mike Chaffin, Dave Pearson, Ian Nagoski, Chris Simpson, Philadelphia Record Exchange, Laurie Sutherland, David Keenan, Glenn Jones, and Steffen Basho-Junghans
