Diary (Ralph Towner album)

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Diary
Diary (Ralph Towner album).jpg
Studio album by
Ralph Towner
Released26 November 1973
RecordedApril 4 & 5, 1973
GenreJazz
Length42:46
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Trios / Solos
(1972) 		Diary
(1973) 		Matchbook
(1975)

Diary is the second album by American guitarist and composer Ralph Towner recorded in 1973 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "It's a solo performance with a twist: Towner plays not only 12-string and classical guitars, but also very competent piano... Towner accompanies himself via overdubs, playing both guitar and piano for an effect vaguely reminiscent of Bill Evans' Conversations with Myself".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide4/5 stars[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings4/4 stars[4]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Ralph Towner except as indicated
  1. "Dark Spirit" - 7:21
  2. "Entry in a Diary" - 3:55
  3. "Images Unseen" - 4:14
  4. "Icarus" - 6:18
  5. "Mon Enfant" (Traditional) - 5:42
  6. "Odgen Road 8:02
  7. "Erg" - 3:21
  8. "Silence of a Candle" - 3:53

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-14 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 31, 2011
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 193. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1410. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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